Table 2 Accuracies of EBVs estimated using either a NRM or GRM: Average accuracies of estimated breeding value for three feed efficiency traits estimated using mixed linear animal models incorporating either additive numerator (NRM) or genomic relationship matrices (GRM).
Population | Analysis | Number | AFI | RFI | ADG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Steers | GRM | 698 | 0.43 | 0.43 | 0.36 |
| Â | NRM | 862 | 0.40 | 0.46 | - |
Sires of Steers | GRM | 85 | 0.44 | 0.44 | 0.37 |
| Â | NRM | 100 | 0.41 | 0.45 | - |
AI Sires Pedigree | GRM | 1,707 | 0.27 | 0.27 | 0.23 |
| Â | NRM | 34,864 | 0.01 | 0.01 | - |
Total | GRM | 2,405 | 0.32 | 0.32 | 0.27 |
| Â | NRM | 35,726 | 0.02 | 0.02 | - |