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Table 7 Regression coefficients (±SE) of body weight traits (in grams) on inbreeding of lambs for a change of 1% in inbreeding

From: Population genetic structure analysis and effect of inbreeding on body weights at different ages in Iranian Mehraban sheep

Item

BW

WW

6 MW

9 MW

YW

Single

−1.84 ± 0.67**

−11.45 ± 6.45**

54.50 ± 12.35**

−22.00 ± 19.58

232.65 ± 27.96**

Twin

−7.22 ± 1.33**

−28.63 ± 9.16**

30.26 ± 13.68*

17.81 ± 16.52

19.59 ± 15.30

Male

−5.74 ± 0.99**

−9.23 ± 7.24

32.18 ± 12.87*

−10.72 ± 16.11

68.47 ± 17.83**

Female

−7.23 ± 0.94**

−21.66 ± 7.85**

65.23 ± 13.81**

7.23 ± 22.62

171.28 ± 29.97**

All

−6.34 ± 0.69**

−14.68 ± 5.33**

48.00 ± 9.43**

−4.09 ± 13.12

98.65 ± 15.65**

  1. BW: birth weight, WW: 3-month weight, 6 MW: 6-month weight, 9 MW: 9-month weight, YW: yearling weight.*P<0.05. **P<0.01.