Table 3.
Additive genetic variance (σ2a), residual variance (σ2e), phenotypic variance (σ2p), and heritability estimates (h2) for carcass traits of Hanwoo cattle.
Trait | σ2a | σ2e | σ2p | h2 |
---|---|---|---|---|
CWT | 773.00 | 1266.48 | 2039.48 | 0.38 |
MS | 1.29 | 1.67 | 2.96 | 0.44 |
BFT | 7.77 | 14.04 | 21.81 | 0.36 |
EMA | 43.80 | 81.89 | 125.69 | 0.35 |
CWT, carcass weight; MS, marbling score; BFT, backfat thickness; EMA, eye muscle area.