Table 1.
Number of lambs (n), trait mean (µ), SD, CV, corresponding mean lamb age, and number of sires, dams, maternal grandsires (MGS), flocks and contemporary groups (CGs) by trait and breed
| Trait (units of measurement) | Breed | n | µ (SD) | Age | CV (%) | Sires | Dams | MGS | Flocks | CGs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-weaning weight (kg) | Texel | 11 891 | 20.86 (4.70) | 46.59 | 22.53 | 804 | 5359 | 1093 | 162 | 480 |
| Suffolk | 8783 | 22.32 (4.85) | 45.12 | 21.73 | 541 | 3816 | 759 | 110 | 329 | |
| Charollais | 13 047 | 20.58 (4.58) | 46.20 | 22.25 | 602 | 4965 | 919 | 139 | 456 | |
| Weaning weight (kg) | Texel | 12 388 | 36.69 (7.63) | 96.92 | 20.80 | 847 | 5688 | 1176 | 161 | 508 |
| Suffolk | 7839 | 40.93 (7.87) | 96.31 | 19.23 | 542 | 3625 | 774 | 107 | 308 | |
| Charollais | 12 396 | 37.09 (7.40) | 96.65 | 19.95 | 607 | 4820 | 913 | 139 | 449 | |
| Post-weaning weight (kg) | Texel | 12 074 | 48.70 (9.47) | 144.76 | 19.45 | 847 | 5746 | 1179 | 161 | 422 |
| Suffolk | 6819 | 56.42 (10.79) | 147.24 | 19.12 | 508 | 3411 | 753 | 96 | 281 | |
| Charollais | 9247 | 51.92 (9.91) | 148.99 | 19.09 | 567 | 4106 | 844 | 129 | 354 | |
| Muscle depth (mm) | Texel | 8810 | 32.59 (4.09) | 146.57 | 12.55 | 662 | 4259 | 916 | 108 | 280 |
| Suffolk | 5589 | 34.11 (5.01) | 151.28 | 14.69 | 402 | 2792 | 621 | 69 | 204 | |
| Charollais | 7094 | 33.23 (3.97) | 151.81 | 11.95 | 455 | 3344 | 714 | 96 | 252 | |
| Fat depth (mm) | Texel | 8782 | 6.10 (2.70) | 146.63 | 44.26 | 661 | 4250 | 916 | 108 | 281 |
| Suffolk | 5556 | 8.50 (4.00) | 151.42 | 47.06 | 399 | 2784 | 618 | 69 | 205 | |
| Charollais | 7087 | 8.10 (3.80) | 151.82 | 46.91 | 455 | 3346 | 712 | 97 | 253 |