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Table 1 Variance component analysis with marker-based heritability estimatesa

From: Genome-wide association and genotype by environment interactions for growth traits in U.S. Red Angus cattle

Trait

h2

SEb of h2

Vgc

Ved

Birth Weight

0.51

0.01

31.82

29.88

Weaning Weight

0.25

0.01

533.62

1546.23

Yearling Weight

0.42

0.01

2087.39

2820.06

  1. a h2 = Vg / (Vg + Ve)
  2. b Standard error
  3. c Genetic variance component
  4. d Environmental variance component
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BMC Genomics

ISSN: 1471-2164

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