APPENDIX III

Estimated sire standard deviation (diagonal) and genetic correlations (below diagonal) considered in the Interbull routine evaluation for Guernsey conformation traits of May 2004; 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 4.05
GBR 0.98 0.66
USA 0.98 0.95 2.22

Correlation matrix for :: chest width
CAN GBR USA
CAN 1.71
GBR 0.84 0.32
USA 0.74 0.97 1.26

Correlation matrix for :: body depth
CAN GBR USA
CAN 4.37
GBR 0.97 0.36
USA 0.84 0.93 1.41

Correlation matrix for :: angularity
CAN GBR USA
CAN 3.24
GBR 0.89 0.47
USA 0.68 0.90 1.58

Correlation matrix for :: rump angle
CAN GBR USA
CAN 2.77
GBR 0.93 0.43
USA 0.99 0.93 1.59

Correlation matrix for :: rump width
CAN GBR USA
CAN 2.57
GBR 0.93 0.39
USA 0.93 0.90 1.30

Correlation matrix for :: rear leg set
CAN GBR USA
CAN 1.74
GBR 0.32 0.18
USA 0.83 0.45 0.94

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

Correlation matrix for :: foot angle
CAN GBR USA
CAN 1.34
GBR 0.37 0.23
USA 0.59 0.44 0.74

Correlation matrix for :: fore udder
CAN GBR USA
CAN 3.20
GBR 0.89 0.48
USA 0.74 0.95 1.49

Correlation matrix for :: rear udder height
CAN GBR USA
CAN 2.21
GBR 0.97 0.39
USA 0.85 0.69 1.40

Correlation matrix for :: udder support
CAN GBR USA
CAN 2.05
GBR 0.75 0.32
USA 0.64 0.79 1.01

Correlation matrix for :: udder depth
CAN GBR USA
CAN 2.91
GBR 0.94 0.46
USA 0.93 0.97 1.64

Correlation matrix for :: front teat placement
CAN GBR USA
CAN 2.09
GBR 0.85 0.35
USA 0.94 0.66 1.23

Correlation matrix for :: teat length
CAN GBR USA
CAN
GBR 0.45
USA 0.98 1.44

Correlation matrix for :: rear teat placement
CAN GBR USA
CAN 9.75
GBR
USA

Correlation matrix for :: overall conformation
CAN GBR USA
CAN 7.72
GBR 0.79 1.63
USA 0.75 0.71 1.08

Correlation matrix for :: overall udder
CAN GBR USA
CAN 4.59
GBR 0.57 2.36
USA

Correlation matrix for :: overall feet & legs
CAN GBR USA
CAN 3.40
GBR 0.49 1.44
USA