The phenotypic variance of mature body weight in broilers is 0.80 kg. The breeding value variance of mature body weight is 0.36 kg. What is the estimate of mature body weight heritability in broilers?
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36 kg + 0.00 kg (since there is no dominance variance in this case) Total genetic variance = 0.36 kg Show more…
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