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Table 2 Heritability characteristics

From: Feed conversion ratio, residual feed intake and cholecystokinin type A receptor gene polymorphisms are associated with feed intake and average daily gain in a Chinese local chicken population

Character

Heritability (estimate ± standard deviation)

FCR

0.312 ± 0.067

RFI, g

0.282 ± 0.066

BW at 56 d of age, g

0.305 ± 0.075

BW at 115 d of age, g

0.395 ± 0.077

ADG, g

0.383 ± 0.074

MMBW, g 0.75

0.321 ± 0.005

ADFI, g

0.288 ± 0.068