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Table 1 Variance component analysis with pseudo-heritability estimates (h 2 a  = σ 2 a /(σ 2 a  + σ 2 e ); see references [24, 25]) representing the proportion of phenotypic variance explained by the 778K marker-based relationship matrix [23] for feed efficiency and component traits in U.S. beef cattle

From: Genome-wide association study for feed efficiency and growth traits in U.S. beef cattle

 

Angus

Hereford

SimAngus

Trait

h2

VA

VE

h2

VA

VE

h2

VA

VE

RFI (lb/d)

0.20

0.5821

2.3857

0.49

3.2584

3.4114

0.40

1.4600

2.2300

DMI (lb/d)

0.18

0.9464

4.3881

0.46

4.3725

5.1484

0.26

1.4445

4.0500

ADG (lb/d)

0.21

0.0588

0.2273

0.28

0.1120

0.2862

0.37

0.0860

0.1440

MMWT (lb0.75)

0.47

98.990

113.01

0.60

359.12

234.74

0.52

46.643

42.204