Estimation of (Co) variance components for type traits in charolais cattle

D. Norris, N. W. Selapa, C. B. Banga, J. W. Ngambi

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Abstract

Records of 3379 Charolais cattle were used to estimate (co) variance components for 20 type traits. The traits analysed in the study were back, back breadth, depth, frame, front leg, head, hind leg, hind length, hind round, hip width, hooves, pastern, pigment, rump flat, rump form, rump length, scrotum, sheath, tail placement and top line. Variance and covariance components were estimated using restricted maximum likelihood procedure with univariate and multivariate models. Heritability estimates ranged from 0.02 for hooves to 0.5 for pigment. Genetic correlations ranged from -0.78 (rump form and hooves) to 0.01 (hooves with frame and front leg). Phenotypic correlations ranging from -0.01 (sheath with back breadth and depth) to 0.84 were also observed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)229-232
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of Biological Sciences
Volume8
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jan 1 2008

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Molecular Medicine
  • Cell Biology

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