Trait | Plumage colour (genotype) | Percentage of the total variance explained by the model1(R2) | Significance of the effect of plumage colour in the Full model | ||
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 | Lavender (lav/lav) | Wild-type (lav/+) | Full model | Reduced model |  |
6-month body weight (g) | 187.3 ± 21.1 | 194.3 ± 22.1 | 67 | 64 | * |
6-month body temperature2 (°C) | 40.89 ± 0.35 | 41.03 ± 0.26 | 52 | 45 | *** |
Carcass weight (g) | 179.6 ± 19.8 | 187.3 ± 21.0 | 65 | 61 | * |
Abdominal adipose tissue3 (g) | 4.20 ± 2.14 | 4.06 ± 1.99 | 72 | 71 | NS |
Pectoralis muscles3,4 (g) | 12.7 ± 1.4 | 14.0 ± 1.7 | 83 | 76 | *** |
Liver weight3 (g) | 4.29 ± 2.03 | 4.10 ± 1.62 | 91 | 89 | *** |