Table 1 Trait measurements and abbreviations used in this study

Live body weight at 2 weeks of age, g

BW2

Live body weight at 4 weeks of age, g

BW4

Live body weight at 6 weeks of age, g

BW6

Live body weight at 8 weeks of age, g

BW8

Live body weight at 10 weeks of age, g

BW10

Live body weight at 12 weeks of age, g

BW12

Growth rate at 0–4 weeks of age, g

GR 0–4

Growth rate at 4–8 weeks of age, g

GR 4–8

Growth rate at 8–12 weeks of age, g

GR 8–12

Shank circumference at 4 weeks of age, cm

SC4

Shank circumference at 6 weeks of age, cm

SC6

Shank circumference at 8 weeks of age, cm

SC8

Shank circumference at 10 weeks of age, cm

SC10

Shank circumference at 12 weeks of age, cm

SC12

Shank length at 4 weeks of age, cm

SL4

Shank length at 6 weeks of age, cm

SL6

Shank length at 8 weeks of age, cm

SL8

Shank length at 10 weeks of age, cm

SL10

Shank length at 12 weeks of age, cm

SL12

Stomach weight, g

SW

Abdominal fat weight, g

AFW

Feed conversion ratio at 6–8 weeks of age

FCR 6–8

Feed conversion ratio at 8–10 weeks of age

FCR 8–10

Feed conversion ratio at 10–12 weeks of age

FCR 10–12