APPENDIX II

Estimated sire standard deviation (diagonal) and genetic correlations (below diagonal) considered in the Interbull test evaluation for Guernsey conformation traits of May 2007; sire standard deviation estimates are determined on a de-standardized transmitting ability scale. Countries not submitting data for  trait, or where data are excluded from the evaluation, have blank rows and columns.

AUS=Australia, CAN=Canada, GBR=United Kingdom, USA=United States
Correlation matrix for :: stature
AUS CAN GBR USA
AUS 0.44
CAN 0.81 4.28
GBR 0.92 0.97 0.65
USA 0.79 0.99 0.96 2.23
Correlation matrix for :: chest width
AUS CAN GBR USA
AUS 0.15
CAN 0.82 1.83
GBR 0.94 0.93 0.34
USA 0.95 0.84 0.98 1.24
Correlation matrix for :: body depth
AUS CAN GBR USA
AUS 0.23
CAN 0.74 4.60
GBR 0.88 0.97 0.40
USA 0.98 0.84 0.94 1.38
Correlation matrix for :: angularity
AUS CAN GBR USA
AUS 0.25
CAN -0.33 3.14
GBR 0.20 0.45 0.45
USA 0.39 0.51 0.95 1.56
Correlation matrix for :: rump angle
AUS CAN GBR USA
AUS 0.31
CAN 0.93 2.82
GBR 0.97 0.98 0.43
USA 0.88 0.98 0.96 1.56
Correlation matrix for :: rump width
AUS CAN GBR USA
AUS 0.30
CAN 0.93 2.74
GBR 0.99 0.96 0.39
USA 0.85 0.98 0.90 1.28
Correlation matrix for :: rear leg set
AUS CAN GBR USA
AUS 0.17
CAN 0.88 1.89
GBR 0.90 0.60 0.20
USA 0.59 0.84 0.37 0.93
Correlation matrix for :: rear leg rear view
AUS CAN GBR USA
AUS 0.13
CAN 0.96 0.76
GBR
USA
Correlation matrix for :: foot angle
AUS CAN GBR USA
AUS 0.16
CAN 0.93 1.42
GBR 0.86 0.62 0.24
USA 0.64 0.64 0.57 0.74
Correlation matrix for :: fore udder
AUS CAN GBR USA
AUS 0.19
CAN 0.52 2.99
GBR 0.47 0.97 0.48
USA 0.49 0.82 0.92 1.50
Correlation matrix for :: rear udder height
AUS CAN GBR USA
AUS 0.22
CAN 0.38 2.28
GBR 0.36 0.93 0.37
USA 0.61 0.84 0.63 1.38
Correlation matrix for :: udder support
AUS CAN GBR USA
AUS 0.20
CAN 0.81 2.01
GBR 0.46 0.80 0.33
USA 0.74 0.61 0.68 1.02
Correlation matrix for :: udder depth
AUS CAN GBR USA
AUS 0.20
CAN 0.95 2.92
GBR 0.87 0.98 0.46
USA 0.56 0.79 0.90 1.63
Correlation matrix for :: front teat placement
AUS CAN GBR USA
AUS 0.22
CAN 0.22 2.19
GBR 0.11 0.84 0.35
USA 0.40 0.97 0.70 1.25
Correlation matrix for :: teat length
AUS CAN GBR USA
AUS 0.33
CAN 0.25 0.55
GBR 0.99 0.28 0.38
USA 0.96 0.52 0.96 1.42
Correlation matrix for :: rear teat placement
AUS CAN GBR USA
AUS 0.22
CAN 0.98 9.58
GBR
USA
Correlation matrix for :: overall conformation
AUS CAN GBR USA
AUS 0.39
CAN 0.56 7.76
GBR 0.43 0.68 1.58
USA -0.05 0.68 0.79 1.06
Correlation matrix for :: overall udder
AUS CAN GBR USA
AUS 0.26
CAN 0.47 4.09
GBR -0.06 0.85 2.22
USA 0.17 0.67 0.74 0.65
Correlation matrix for :: overall feet & legs
AUS CAN GBR USA
AUS 0.16
CAN 0.92 3.53
GBR 0.80 0.70 1.37
USA 0.70 0.62 0.16 1.20