Table 2 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 50K 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
| Â | Angus | Hereford | SimAngus | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Trait | h2 | VA | VE | h2 | VA | VE | h2 | VA | VE |
RFI (lb/d) | 0.20 | 0.5813 | 2.3865 | 0.49 | 3.2749 | 3.3685 | 0.37 | 1.3538 | 2.3228 |
DMI (lb/d) | 0.17 | 0.9033 | 4.4300 | 0.44 | 4.1279 | 5.3371 | 0.25 | 1.3792 | 4.1029 |
ADG (lb/d) | 0.19 | 0.0539 | 0.2318 | 0.27 | 0.1050 | 0.2900 | 0.38 | 0.0868 | 0.1425 |
MMWT (lb0.75) | 0.44 | 92.144 | 119.23 | 0.57 | 336.74 | 253.87 | 0.52 | 46.360 | 42.300 |