APPENDIX III

Estimated sire standard deviation (diagonal) and genetic correlations (below diagonal) considered in the Interbull routine evaluation for Guernsey conformation traits of May 2006; 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 0.44
CAN 0.82 4.20
GBR 0.96 0.94 0.64
USA 0.86 0.96 0.97 2.23

Correlation matrix for ::chest width
AUS CAN GBR USA
AUS 0.15
CAN 0.77 1.83
GBR 0.88 0.88 0.33
USA 0.86 0.78 0.98 1.24

Correlation matrix for :: body depth
AUS CAN GBR USA
AUS 0.23
CAN 0.80 4.61
GBR 0.90 0.98 0.37
USA 0.98 0.89 0.96 1.40

Correlation matrix for :: angularity
AUS CAN GBR USA
AUS 0.24
CAN -0.22 3.00
GBR 0.21 0.62 0.44
USA 0.40 0.64 0.97 1.56

Correlation matrix for :: rump angle
AUS CAN GBR USA
AUS 0.31
CAN 0.96 2.65
GBR 0.97 0.99 0.44
USA 0.88 0.97 0.96 1.55

Correlation matrix for :: rump width
AUS CAN GBR USA
AUS 0.31
CAN 0.94 2.66
GBR 0.98 0.96 0.39
USA 0.86 0.97 0.92 1.29

Correlation matrix for :: rear leg set
AUS CAN GBR USA
AUS 0.15
CAN 0.86 1.80
GBR 0.82 0.45 0.19
USA 0.62 0.86 0.29 0.94

Correlation matrix for :: rear leg rear view
AUS CAN GBR USA
AUS 0.11
CAN 0.74 0.77
GBR
USA

Correlation matrix for :: foot angle
AUS CAN GBR USA
AUS 0.16
CAN 0.93 1.44
GBR 0.86 0.62 0.22
USA 0.72 0.66 0.70 0.74

Correlation matrix for :: fore udder
AUS CAN GBR USA
AUS 0.19
CAN 0.49 3.10
GBR 0.57 0.96 0.48
USA 0.75 0.75 0.90 1.49

Correlation matrix for :: rear udder height
AUS CAN GBR USA
AUS 0.22
CAN 0.68 2.26
GBR 0.51 0.97 0.37
USA 0.95 0.87 0.73 1.40

Correlation matrix for :: udder support
AUS CAN GBR USA
AUS 0.21
CAN 0.80 2.13
GBR 0.51 0.85 0.31
USA 0.85 0.74 0.73 1.01

Correlation matrix for :: udder depth
AUS CAN GBR USA
AUS 0.20
CAN 0.94 2.88
GBR 0.79 0.95 0.48
USA 0.52 0.78 0.93 1.64

Correlation matrix for :: front teat placement
AUS CAN GBR USA
AUS 0.23
CAN 0.14 2.23
GBR -0.19 0.89 0.33
USA 0.52 0.92 0.66 1.25

Correlation matrix for :: teat length
AUS CAN GBR USA
AUS 0.33
CAN 0.29 0.57
GBR 0.98 0.40 0.40
USA 0.97 0.52 0.97 1.41

Correlation matrix for :: rear teat placement
AUS CAN GBR USA
AUS 0.27
CAN 0.98 9.68
GBR
USA

Correlation matrix for :: overall conformation
AUS CAN GBR USA
AUS 0.40
CAN 0.61 8.06
GBR 0.52 0.77 1.62
USA 0.07 0.77 0.81 1.07

Correlation matrix for :: overall udder
AUS CAN GBR USA
AUS 0.27
CAN 0.51 4.
GBR -0.13 0.77 2.28
USA -0.19 0.33 0.67 0.65

Correlation matrix for :: overall feet & legs
AUS CAN GBR USA
AUS 0.16
CAN 0.91 3.58
GBR 0.76 0.67 1.44
USA 0.78 0.65 0.21 1.19