Table 1 Number of animals (N), mean, standard deviation (SD), and minimum and maximum of the animals selected for extreme values (12 lower and 12 higher) based on pre-adjusted phenotype information for meat quality and carcass traits in Nellore cattle.
Trait* | Mean | SD | Minimum | Maximum | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
High tenderness | 3.31 | 0.69 | 1.99 | 4.12 | < 0.01 |
Low tenderness | 9.16 | 0.54 | 8.66 | 10.05 | |
High marbling | 4.00 | 0.27 | 3.60 | 4.40 | < 0.01 |
Low marbling | 1.90 | 0.18 | 1.70 | 2.10 | |
High BFT | 8.20 | 1.61 | 7.10 | 10.50 | < 0.01 |
Low BFT | 3.45 | 0.66 | 2.00 | 4.00 | |
High REA | 82.93 | 3.91 | 79.14 | 91.51 | < 0.01 |
Low REA | 58.40 | 1.41 | 55.68 | 60.09 |
