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Table 1 Overview of genetic studies on within-individual trait deviations based on longitudinal data

From: A promising resilience parameter for breeding: the use of weight and feed trajectories in growing pigs

Reference

Species

Deviations in trait

h2

Favorable genetic correlations (rg) with resilience-related traits

[16, 17]

Pig

Feed intake

8%–26%

Mortality (rg = 0.37–0.75); Number of therapeutic treatments (rg = 0.56–0.85)

[18]

Pig

Feed intake

31%

-

[18]

Pig

Time spent at feeder

36%

-

[18]

Pig

Number of visits to feeder

40%

-

[19]

Pig

Feed intake

7%–11%

-

[19]

Pig

Time spent at feeder

16%–20%

-

[20]

Pig

Body weight

3%–4%

-

[21]

Pig

Body weight

31%

-

[22]

Cattle

Milk yield

6%–10%

Udder health (rg = −0.36); ketosis (rg = −0.52); longeveity (rg = −0.30); persistency (rg = −0.29)

[23]

Cattle

Milk yield

1%–24%

Udder health (rg = −0.22 to −0.32); ketosis (rg = −0.27 to −0.33); body condition score (rg = −0.29 to −0.40)

[24]

Chicken

Body Weight

9%–11%

Favorable association between estimated breeding values and lesion scores

[25]

Chicken

Egg production

10%–12%

-