Table 1.
Description of robustness traits studied
| Variable | Modality | Entitled | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | 0 | Absent | Animal alive but weighing less than 70 kg (not controlled) or dead. |
| 1 | Present | Animal alive and weighing 70 kg or more (controlled). | |
| R2 | 0 | Not selectable | Animal « Absent (R1) » or « Present (R1) » with a negative observation (body condition, health status (abscess, respiratory problem, diarrhea, etc.), cannibalism, poor body development) |
| 1 | Selectable | Animal « Present (R1) » without negative observation | |
| R3 | 0 | Not selectable | Animal « Not selectable (R2) » |
| 1 | Selectable with medicine | Animal « Selectable (R2) » with at least one antibiotic or anti-inflammatory injection during the fattening period | |
| 2 | Selectable without medicine | Animal « Selectable (R2) » without any medicine injection during the fattening period |