Table 1.
Number of observations (n), mean and respective standard deviation (SD), minimum, maximum, and number of contemporary groups (CG) for scrotal circumference at 365 days of age (SC365), scrotal circumference at 450 days of age (SC450), gestation length (GL) as a calf trait, age at first calving (AFC), accumulated productivity (ACP), heifer early calving until 30 months (HC30), and stayability (STAY).
| Trait | n | Mean * | SD | Minimum | Maximum | CG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC365 (cm) | 15,054 | 21.56 | 2.40 | 14.40 | 29.10 | 426 |
| SC450 (cm) | 13,694 | 25.01 | 3.23 | 16.00 | 35.40 | 381 |
| GL (days) | 16,252 | 296.80 | 6.07 | 278.00 | 314.00 | 202 |
| AFC (months) | 15,384 | 35.24 | 5.91 | 21.00 | 49.00 | 237 |
| ACP (kg) | 6205 | 150.70 | 31.12 | 63.00 | 249.00 | 150 |
| HC30 | 3236 | 0.30 | - | 0 | 1.00 | 97 |
| STAY | 12,981 | 0.42 | - | 0 | 1.00 | 162 |
* For HC30 and STAY, the mean represents the “success” proportion for each trait.