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Table 2 Genetic parameters, heritability, and repeatability for the evaluated physiological traits under heat stress

From: Weighted single-step GWAS and RNA sequencing reveals key candidate genes associated with physiological indicators of heat stress in Holstein cattle

Trait

\({\boldsymbol{\upsigma}}_{\mathbf{a}}^{\mathbf{2}}\)

\({\boldsymbol{\upsigma}}_{\mathbf{PE}}^{\mathbf{2}}\)

\({\boldsymbol{\upsigma}}_{\mathbf{e}}^{\mathbf{2}}\)

Heritability (SE)

Repeatability

Rectal temperature

0.015

0.03

0.20

0.06(0.01)

0.19

Respiratory rate score

0.016

0.03

0.31

0.04(0.01)

0.13

Drooling score

0.011

0.03

0.29

0.03(0.01)

0.12