APPENDIX II

Estimated sire standard deviation (diagonal) and genetic correlations (below diagonal) considered in the Interbull routine  evaluation for Guernsey conformation traits of May 2003; sire standard deviation estimates are determined on a de-standardized transmitting ability scale. Countries not submitting data for a trait, or where data are excluded from the evaluation, have blank rows and columns.

CAN=Canada, GBR=United Kingdom, USA=United States
Correlation matrix for :: stature
       
CAN GBR USA
CAN 4.08
GBR 0.99 0.67
USA 0.96 0.94 2.20
Correlation matrix for :: chest width
       
CAN GBR USA
CAN 1.78
GBR 0.86 0.32
USA 0.77 0.98 1.24
Correlation matrix for :: body depth
       
CAN GBR USA
CAN 4.65
GBR 0.96 0.36
USA 0.83 0.95 1.39
Correlation matrix for :: angularity
       
CAN GBR USA
CAN 3.28
GBR 0.80 0.47
USA 0.67 0.98 1.57
Correlation matrix for :: rump angle
       
CAN GBR USA
CAN 2.73
GBR 0.92 0.43
USA 0.99 0.93 1.59
Correlation matrix for :: rump width
       
CAN GBR USA
CAN 2.57
GBR 0.92 0.38
USA 0.95 0.89 1.31
Correlation matrix for :: rear leg set
       
CAN GBR USA
CAN 1.64
GBR 0.34 0.19
USA 0.81 0.62 0.94
Correlation matrix for :: foot angle
       
CAN GBR USA
CAN 1.41
GBR 0.42 0.25
USA 0.65 0.55 0.74
Correlation matrix for :: fore udder
       
CAN GBR USA
CAN 3.09
GBR 0.90 0.45
USA 0.77 0.95 1.47
Correlation matrix for :: rear udder height
       
CAN GBR USA
CAN 2.23
GBR 0.96 0.38
USA 0.84 0.67 1.40
Correlation matrix for :: udder support
       
CAN GBR USA
CAN 2.07
GBR 0.59 0.32
USA 0.72 0.66 1.01
Correlation matrix for :: udder depth
       
CAN GBR USA
CAN 2.87
GBR 0.98 0.45
USA 0.86 0.95 1.62
Correlation matrix for :: teat placement
       
CAN GBR USA
CAN 2.17
GBR 0.72 0.35
USA 0.99 0.76 1.24
Correlation matrix for :: teat length
       
CAN GBR USA
CAN
GBR 0.46
USA 0.98 1.42
Correlation matrix for :: overall conformation
       
CAN GBR USA
CAN 7.60
GBR 0.58 1.58
USA 0.78 0.61 1.09
Correlation matrix for :: overall udder
       
CAN GBR USA
CAN 4.51
GBR 0.48 2.27
USA
Correlation matrix for :: overall feet & legs
       
CAN GBR USA
CAN 3.31
GBR 0.52 1.37
USA