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Table 2 Accuracy of genomic predictions (measured as the squared correlation between predicted breeding values and DTD of 63 bulls born in 2005 or later) obtained with GBLUP, BayesR and BayesB

From: Selection in action: dissecting the molecular underpinnings of the increasing muscle mass of Belgian Blue Cattle

Trait

GBLUP

BayesR

BayesB

Back muscling (BM)

0.454

0.447

0.389

Shoulder muscling (SM)

0.490

0.490

0.454

Rump muscling - rear view (RMR)

0.503

0.488

0.418

Rump muscling - side view (RMS)

0.365

0.336

0.287

General muscling (GM)

0.407

0.384

0.226