Table 2 Pearson residual correlation coefficients for hormones and performance traits.

From: Effect of feed restriction and refeeding on performance and metabolism of European and Caribbean growing pigs in a tropical climate

Trait

Ghrelin

Leptin

Insulin

BFTa

ADGb

ADFIc

Ghrelin

—

     

Leptin

−0.09

—

    

Insulin

−0.29**

−0.1

—

   

BFTa

−0.07

0.16

−0.03

—

  

ADGb

−0.30*

0.17

−0.004

−0.01

—

 

ADFIc

0.22

−0.06

0.25*

0.25*

0.33*

—

  1. aBFT = Backfat Thickness.
  2. bADG = Average Daily Gain.
  3. cADFI = Average Daily Feed Intake.
  4. Statistical significance: ***P < 0.001, **P < 0.01, *P < 0.05, †P ≤ 0.10.
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