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Table 4 Parameter estimates of elbow score

From: Comparative analyses of genetic trends and prospects for selection against hip and elbow dysplasia in 15 UK dog breeds

 

σ2P

σ2A

h2

s.e.

rA

s.e.

rE

s.e.

BMD

0.760

0.201

0.26

0.054

0.005

0.134

0.122

0.051

GR

0.278

0.084

0.30

0.054

0.137

0.098

0.095

0.050

GSD

0.265

0.048

0.18

0.062

0.203

0.140

−0.054

0.055

LAB

0.196

0.037

0.19

0.028

0.344

0.064

−0.003

0.024

ROTT

0.533

0.073

0.14

0.106

0.550

0.299

−0.091

0.091

  1. Estimates of phenotypic and genetic variance (σ2Pand σ2A respectively) and heritability (h2) of elbow score and genetic and residual correlations (rA and rE respectively, with standard errors) with hip score for 5 breeds. Breed abbreviations: Bernese Mountain Dog [BMD], Golden Retriever [GR], German Shepherd Dog [GSD], Labrador Retriever [LAB], Rottweiler [ROTT].