APPENDIX III

Estimated sire standard deviation (diagonal) and genetic correlations (below diagonal) considered in the Interbull test evaluation for Guernsey conformation traits of November 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 0.91 4.21
GBR 0.97 0.98 0.64
USA 0.87 0.99 0.96 2.20

Correlation matrix for :: chest width
AUS CAN GBR USA
AUS 0.15
CAN 0.69 1.85
GBR 0.85 0.88 0.33
USA 0.84 0.77 0.98 1.23

Correlation matrix for :: body depth
AUS CAN GBR USA
AUS 0.24
CAN 0.80 4.68
GBR 0.89 0.98 0.37
USA 0.97 0.88 0.96 1.38

Correlation matrix for :: angularity
AUS CAN GBR USA
AUS 0.21
CAN -0.26 2.90
GBR 0.27 0.55 0.44
USA 0.43 0.58 0.97 1.56

Correlation matrix for :: rump angle
AUS CAN GBR USA
AUS 0.33
CAN 0.93 2.78
GBR 0.97 0.96 0.44
USA 0.90 0.99 0.96 1.56

Correlation matrix for :: rump width
AUS CAN GBR USA
AUS 0.32
CAN 0.95 2.55
GBR 0.97 0.95 0.39
USA 0.85 0.96 0.92 1.27

Correlation matrix for :: rear leg set
AUS CAN GBR USA
AUS 0.15
CAN 0.89 1.79
GBR 0.76 0.41 0.19
USA 0.62 0.83 0.30 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 0.88 1.30
GBR 0.84 0.53 0.23
USA 0.67 0.68 0.67 0.73

Correlation matrix for :: fore udder
AUS CAN GBR USA
AUS 0.21
CAN 0.59 3.04
GBR 0.64 0.96 0.47
USA 0.75 0.82 0.94 1.49

Correlation matrix for :: rear udder height
AUS CAN GBR USA
AUS 0.22
CAN 0.70 2.24
GBR 0.50 0.97 0.38
USA 0.96 0.85 0.69 1.41

Correlation matrix for :: udder support
AUS CAN GBR USA
AUS 0.19
CAN 0.86 2.05
GBR 0.52 0.75 0.31
USA 0.89 0.75 0.69 1.01

Correlation matrix for :: udder depth
AUS CAN GBR USA
AUS 0.20
CAN 0.90 2.79
GBR 0.69 0.93 0.48
USA 0.43 0.77 0.95 1.64

Correlation matrix for :: front teat placement
AUS CAN GBR USA
AUS 0.22
CAN 0.29 2.20
GBR 0.07 0.84 0.33
USA 0.60 0.93 0.66 1.24

Correlation matrix for :: teat length
AUS CAN GBR USA
AUS 0.36
CAN
GBR 0.99 0.40
USA 0.98 0.97 1.41

Correlation matrix for :: rear teat placement
AUS CAN GBR USA
AUS 0.16
CAN 0.98 9.66
GBR
USA

Correlation matrix for :: overall conformation
AUS CAN GBR USA
AUS 0.38
CAN 0.63 7.80
GBR 0.44 0.77 1.62
USA 0.05 0.78 0.80 1.07

Correlation matrix for :: overall udder
AUS CAN GBR USA
AUS 0.26
CAN 0.57 4.30
GBR -0.10 0.74 2.33
USA -0.15 0.44 0.80 0.65

Correlation matrix for :: overall feet & legs
AUS CAN GBR USA
AUS 0.16
CAN 0.93 3.50
GBR 0.72 0.69 1.45
USA 0.82 0.68 0.21 1.19