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Table 2 Pearson correlations between phenotypes for the sires

From: Genome-wide associations for milk production and somatic cell score in Holstein-Friesian cattle in Ireland

Trait

Milk Yield

Fat Yield

Protein Yield

Fat %

Protein %

SCS

Milk Yield

 

0.57

0.87

-0.60

-0.70

0.12

Fat Yield

0.57

 

0.75

0.34

-0.02

0.16

Protein Yield

0.87

0.75

 

-0.25

-0.23

0.17

Fat %

-0.60

0.34

-0.25

 

0.76

0.01

Protein %

-0.70

-0.02

-0.23

0.76

 

0.01

SCS

0.12

0.16

0.17

0.01

0.01

 
  1. Fat % = fat percentage; Protein % = protein percentage; SCS = somatic cell score
  2. Correlations between phenotypes in the sires expressed as daughter yield deviations on a PTA scale