Table 2 The heritability estimates (h ² ) ± standard error (SE) for growth and feed efficiency related traits estimated in crossbred beef cattle

Average daily gain, kg d^-1

0.35 ± 0.12

Mid-test metabolic weight, kg

0.48 ± 0.13

Daily dry matter intake, kg d^-1

0.42 ± 0.17

Residual feed intake, kg d^-1

0.19 ± 0.11

Feed conversion ratio, kg gainkg^-1 DM

0.25 ± 0.13

Hot carcass weight (HCW), kg

0.29 ± 0.10

Longissimus muscle area (LMA), cm²

0.50 ± 0.11

Lean meat within the rib section (LR), %

0.48 ± 0.13

Lean yield grade (LY), %

0.31 ± 0.10

Fat1 (F1), mm

0.10 ± 0.08

Fat2 (F2), mm

0.24 ± 0.10

Fat3 (F3), mm

0.22 ± 0.10

Grade fat (GRF), mm

0.24 ± 0.10

Proportion of intermuscular fat (IFR) within the rib section, %

0.54 ± 0.14

Proportion of body cavity fat within the rib section (BFR), %

0.23 ± 0.12

Proportion of subcutaneous fat from the rib section (SQFR), %

0.20 ± 0.12

Marbling score,^b

0.41 ± 0.10