APPENDIX III

Estimated sire standard deviation (diagonal) and genetic correlations (below diagonal) considered in the Interbull routine evaluation for Guernsey conformation traits of August 2005; 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.

AUS=Australia, CAN=Canada, GBR=United Kingdom, USA=United States


Correlation matrix for :: stature
AUS CAN GBR USA
AUS 0.45
CAN 0.96 4.20
GBR 0.99 0.98 0.66
USA 0.92 0.98 0.93 2.20

Correlation matrix for :: chest width
AUS CAN GBR USA
AUS 0.15
CAN 0.86 1.87
GBR 0.80 0.85 0.32
USA 0.72 0.73 0.98 1.24

Correlation matrix for :: body depth
AUS CAN GBR USA
AUS 0.24
CAN 0.81 4.65
GBR 0.94 0.96 0.37
USA 0.99 0.76 0.92 1.39

Correlation matrix for :: angularity
AUS CAN GBR USA
AUS 0.21
CAN -0.15 3.28
GBR 0.10 0.89 0.45
USA 0.44 0.72 0.93 1.56

Correlation matrix for :: rump angle
AUS CAN GBR USA
AUS 0.33
CAN 0.92 2.80
GBR 0.87 0.91 0.44
USA 0.89 0.99 0.92 1.56

Correlation matrix for :: rump width
AUS CAN GBR USA
AUS 0.32
CAN 0.95 2.56
GBR 0.97 0.95 0.39
USA 0.86 0.96 0.91 1.28

Correlation matrix for :: rear leg set
AUS CAN GBR USA
AUS 0.15
CAN 0.84 1.81
GBR 0.83 0.47 0.19
USA 0.68 0.83 0.35 0.93

Correlation matrix for :: rear leg rear view
AUS CAN GBR USA
AUS 0.03
CAN
GBR
USA

Correlation matrix for :: foot angle
AUS CAN GBR USA
AUS 0.16
CAN 0.86 1.30
GBR 0.81 0.51 0.23
USA 0.50 0.64 0.56 0.73

Correlation matrix for :: fore udder
AUS CAN GBR USA
AUS 0.21
CAN 0.76 3.05
GBR 0.84 0.92 0.48
USA 0.86 0.73 0.93 1.49

Correlation matrix for :: rear udder height
AUS CAN GBR USA
AUS 0.22
CAN 0.75 2.24
GBR 0.47 0.92 0.38
USA 0.97 0.77 0.47 1.41

Correlation matrix for :: udder support
AUS CAN GBR USA
AUS 0.19
CAN 0.70 2.06
GBR 0.43 0.75 0.31
USA 0.88 0.69 0.67 1.00

Correlation matrix for :: udder depth
AUS CAN GBR USA
AUS 0.20
CAN 0.87 2.80
GBR 0.66 0.93 0.48
USA 0.42 0.80 0.95 1.63

Correlation matrix for :: front teat placement
AUS CAN GBR USA
AUS 0.22
CAN 0.35 2.21
GBR -0.10 0.87 0.32
USA 0.69 0.92 0.61 1.23

Correlation matrix for :: teat length
AUS CAN GBR USA
AUS 0.36
CAN
GBR 0.99 0.41
USA 0.99 0.98 1.42

Correlation matrix for :: rear teat placement
AUS CAN GBR USA
AUS 0.16
CAN -0.45 9.70
GBR
USA

Correlation matrix for :: overall conformation
AUS CAN GBR USA
AUS 0.38
CAN 0.63 7.88
GBR 0.46 0.78 1.61
USA 0.06 0.79 0.78 1.07

Correlation matrix for :: overall udder
AUS CAN GBR USA
AUS 0.27
CAN 0.53 4.51
GBR -0.17 0.71 2.38
USA

Correlation matrix for :: overall feet & legs
AUS CAN GBR USA
AUS 0.15
CAN 0.95 3.48
GBR 0.84 0.80 1.46
USA