APPENDIX II

Estimated sire standard deviation (diagonal) and genetic correlations (below diagonal) considered in the Interbull routine evaluation for Guernsey conformation traits of February 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 4.21
GBR 0.99 0.65
USA 0.98 0.97 2.28

Correlation matrix for :: chest width
       
CAN GBR USA
CAN 1.84
GBR 0.87 0.31
USA 0.80 0.98 1.40

Correlation matrix for :: body depth
       
CAN GBR USA
CAN 4.76
GBR 0.97 0.35
USA 0.86 0.96 1.50

Correlation matrix for :: angularity
       
CAN GBR USA
CAN 3.29
GBR 0.99 0.43
USA 0.82 0.85 1.69

Correlation matrix for :: rump angle
       
CAN GBR USA
CAN 2.72
GBR 0.93 0.43
USA 0.99 0.94 1.63

Correlation matrix for :: rump width
       
CAN GBR USA
CAN 2.65
GBR 0.86 0.37
USA 0.95 0.93 1.34

Correlation matrix for :: rear leg set
       
CAN GBR USA
CAN 1.65
GBR 0.37 0.19
USA 0.88 0.57 1.12

Correlation matrix for :: foot angle
       
CAN GBR USA
CAN 1.24
GBR 0.58 0.25
USA 0.64 0.52 0.80

Correlation matrix for :: fore udder
       
CAN GBR USA
CAN 3.03
GBR 0.75 0.45
USA 0.89 0.90 1.54

Correlation matrix for :: rear udder height
       
CAN GBR USA
CAN 2.28
GBR 0.87 0.35
USA 0.93 0.65 1.52

Correlation matrix for :: udder support
       
CAN GBR USA
CAN 2.06
GBR 0.81 0.30
USA 0.63 0.91 1.08

Correlation matrix for :: udder depth
       
CAN GBR USA
CAN 2.81
GBR 0.98 0.45
USA 0.93 0.98 1.64

Correlation matrix for :: teat placement
       
CAN GBR USA
CAN 2.17
GBR 0.89 0.36
USA 0.99 0.88 1.36

Correlation matrix for :: teat length
       
CAN GBR USA
CAN
GBR 0.44
USA 0.98 1.56

Correlation matrix for :: overall conformation
       
CAN GBR USA
CAN 7.59
GBR 0.78 1.44
USA 0.79 0.87 1.18

Correlation matrix for :: overall udder
       
CAN GBR USA
CAN 4.48
GBR 0.23 2.16
USA

Correlation matrix for :: overall feet & legs
       
CAN GBR USA
CAN 3.13
GBR 0.66 1.31
USA