Animal Trait Correlation Database

 Sheep Trait Details

Breech cover (BRCOV)
Trait ID :3340
Mean : 3.57 (1-5)
Standard deviation : 0.92
Heritability :0.16
Variance :0.54
Genetic variance on mother side : 
Genetic variance on father side : 
Permanent environmental variance : 
Temporary environmental variance : 

Reference

Mortimer S I, Hatcher S, Fogarty N M, van der Werf J H J, Brown D J, Swan A A, Greeff J C, Refshauge G, Edwards J E Hocking, Gaunt G M, (2017)

Genetic parameters for wool traits, live weight, and ultrasound carcass traits in Merino sheep

Journal of Animal Science, 95 (5): 1879-1891

Additional information about the trait :

Description :Amount of natural bare skin around the perineum and breech area, in particular, the depth and width of bare skin below and surrounding the vulva or anus
Measurement :visual assessment
Measure unit :1-5

Annotated data to this trait:

 44 correlartion records are linked with this trait 1 heritability measurement is reported on this trait
 

 

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