Exploring the size of reference population for expected accuracy of genomic prediction using simulated and real data in Japanese Black cattle

Table 3 Descriptive statistics of carcass traits

Trait	Mean	SD	Min	Max	Vg^b	Ve^c	h^{2 d}
Carcass weight (kg)	481.2	57.9	305.0	662.0	885.8	1278.5	0.41 (0.01)
Rib eye area (cm²)	62.2	10.6	32.0	97.0	37.8	58.1	0.39 (0.01)
Rib thickness (cm²)	8.06	0.93	5.30	10.90	0.21	0.51	0.29 (0.01)
Subcutaneous fat thickness (cm)	2.68	0.78	0.60	5.10	0.23	0.35	0.40 (0.01)
BMS^a	2.22	0.98	0.33	5.00	0.29	0.53	0.35 (0.01)

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