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There are 35 heritability data found on "Egg weight" trait.

n: 35

Median: 0.480 Mean: 0.471

Min-Max range: 0.213 - 0.897 STD: 0.171

Interquartile range: 0.330 - 0.610 95% CI: 0.414 - 0.528

Heritability of "Egg weight" (EW)

= 0.49

Mean 62.4 (g)

Standard deviation 4.8

Variance n/a

Genetic variance on mother side n/a

Genetic variance on father side n/a

Permanent environmental variance n/a

Temperary environmental variance n/a

Comments

Reference:
Blanco A E et al., (2014)
Genetic parameters of egg quality traits on different pedigree layers
Poultry Science, 93 (10): 2457-63

Heritability of "Egg weight" (EW)

= 0.42

Mean 60.3 (g)

Standard deviation 4.0

Variance n/a

Genetic variance on mother side n/a

Genetic variance on father side n/a

Permanent environmental variance n/a

Temperary environmental variance n/a

Comments

Reference:
Blanco A E et al., (2014)
Genetic parameters of egg quality traits on different pedigree layers
Poultry Science, 93 (10): 2457-63

Heritability of "Egg weight" (EW)

= 0.65

Mean 65.3 (g)

Standard deviation 4.8

Variance n/a

Genetic variance on mother side n/a

Genetic variance on father side n/a

Permanent environmental variance n/a

Temperary environmental variance n/a

Comments

Reference:
Blanco A E et al., (2014)
Genetic parameters of egg quality traits on different pedigree layers
Poultry Science, 93 (10): 2457-63

Heritability of "Egg weight" (EW)

= 0.71

Mean 60.0 (g)

Standard deviation 4.1

Variance n/a

Genetic variance on mother side n/a

Genetic variance on father side n/a

Permanent environmental variance n/a

Temperary environmental variance n/a

Comments

Reference:
Blanco A E et al., (2014)
Genetic parameters of egg quality traits on different pedigree layers
Poultry Science, 93 (10): 2457-63

Heritability of "Egg weight" (EW)

= 0.59

Mean 55.43 (g)

Standard deviation 5.00

Variance n/a

Genetic variance on mother side n/a

Genetic variance on father side n/a

Permanent environmental variance n/a

Temperary environmental variance n/a

Comments

Reference:
Francesch A et al., (1997)
Genetic parameters for egg number, egg weight, and eggshell color in. . .
Poultry Science, 76 (12): 1627-31

Heritability of "Egg weight" (EW)

= 0.48

Mean 56.79 (g)

Standard deviation 4.67

Variance n/a

Genetic variance on mother side n/a

Genetic variance on father side n/a

Permanent environmental variance n/a

Temperary environmental variance n/a

Comments

Reference:
Francesch A et al., (1997)
Genetic parameters for egg number, egg weight, and eggshell color in. . .
Poultry Science, 76 (12): 1627-31

Heritability of "Egg weight" (EW)

= 0.50

Mean 56.91 (g)

Standard deviation 4.63

Variance n/a

Genetic variance on mother side n/a

Genetic variance on father side n/a

Permanent environmental variance n/a

Temperary environmental variance n/a

Comments

Reference:
Francesch A et al., (1997)
Genetic parameters for egg number, egg weight, and eggshell color in. . .
Poultry Science, 76 (12): 1627-31

Heritability of "Egg weight" (EW)

= 0.660

Mean n/a (g)

Standard deviation n/a

Variance n/a

Genetic variance on mother side n/a

Genetic variance on father side n/a

Permanent environmental variance n/a

Temperary environmental variance n/a

Comments

Reference:
Gervais O et al., (2017)
Long-term selection using a single trait criterion, non-destructive. . .
Animal Science Journal, 88 (2): 222-230

Heritability of "Egg weight" (EW)

= 0.703

Mean n/a (g)

Standard deviation n/a

Variance n/a

Genetic variance on mother side n/a

Genetic variance on father side n/a

Permanent environmental variance n/a

Temperary environmental variance n/a

Comments

Reference:
Gervais O et al., (2017)
Long-term selection using a single trait criterion, non-destructive. . .
Animal Science Journal, 88 (2): 222-230

Heritability of "Egg weight" (EW)

= 0.674

Mean n/a (g)

Standard deviation n/a

Variance n/a

Genetic variance on mother side n/a

Genetic variance on father side n/a

Permanent environmental variance n/a

Temperary environmental variance n/a

Comments

Reference:
Gervais O et al., (2017)
Long-term selection using a single trait criterion, non-destructive. . .
Animal Science Journal, 88 (2): 222-230

Heritability of "Egg weight" (EW)

= 0.645

Mean n/a (g)

Standard deviation n/a

Variance n/a

Genetic variance on mother side n/a

Genetic variance on father side n/a

Permanent environmental variance n/a

Temperary environmental variance n/a

Comments

Reference:
Gervais O et al., (2017)
Long-term selection using a single trait criterion, non-destructive. . .
Animal Science Journal, 88 (2): 222-230

Heritability of "Egg weight" (EW)

= 0.580

Mean n/a (g)

Standard deviation n/a

Variance n/a

Genetic variance on mother side n/a

Genetic variance on father side n/a

Permanent environmental variance n/a

Temperary environmental variance n/a

Comments

Reference:
Gervais O et al., (2017)
Long-term selection using a single trait criterion, non-destructive. . .
Animal Science Journal, 88 (2): 222-230

Heritability of "Egg weight" (EW)

= 0.711

Mean n/a (g)

Standard deviation n/a

Variance n/a

Genetic variance on mother side n/a

Genetic variance on father side n/a

Permanent environmental variance n/a

Temperary environmental variance n/a

Comments

Reference:
Gervais O et al., (2017)
Long-term selection using a single trait criterion, non-destructive. . .
Animal Science Journal, 88 (2): 222-230

Heritability of "Egg weight" (EW)

= 0.51

Mean 60.83 (g)

Standard deviation 4.50

Variance n/a

Genetic variance on mother side n/a

Genetic variance on father side n/a

Permanent environmental variance n/a

Temperary environmental variance n/a

Comments

Reference:
Liu Z et al., (2018)
Genome-Wide Association Analysis of Age-Dependent Egg Weights in. . .
Frontiers In Genetics, 9: 128

Heritability of "Egg weight" (EW)

= 0.35

Mean 60.98 (g)

Standard deviation 4.54

Variance n/a

Genetic variance on mother side n/a

Genetic variance on father side n/a

Permanent environmental variance n/a

Temperary environmental variance n/a

Comments

Reference:
Liu Z et al., (2018)
Genome-Wide Association Analysis of Age-Dependent Egg Weights in. . .
Frontiers In Genetics, 9: 128

Heritability of "Egg weight" (EW)

= 0.34

Mean 60.97 (g)

Standard deviation 5.33

Variance n/a

Genetic variance on mother side n/a

Genetic variance on father side n/a

Permanent environmental variance n/a

Temperary environmental variance n/a

Comments

Reference:
Liu Z et al., (2018)
Genome-Wide Association Analysis of Age-Dependent Egg Weights in. . .
Frontiers In Genetics, 9: 128

Heritability of "Egg weight" (EW)

= 0.53

Mean 59.35 (g)

Standard deviation 3.28

Variance n/a

Genetic variance on mother side n/a

Genetic variance on father side n/a

Permanent environmental variance n/a

Temperary environmental variance n/a

Comments

Reference:
Liu Z et al., (2018)
Genome-Wide Association Analysis of Age-Dependent Egg Weights in. . .
Frontiers In Genetics, 9: 128

Heritability of "Egg weight" (EW)

= 0.29

Mean 62.33 (g)

Standard deviation 5.07

Variance n/a

Genetic variance on mother side n/a

Genetic variance on father side n/a

Permanent environmental variance n/a

Temperary environmental variance n/a

Comments

Reference:
Liu Z et al., (2018)
Genome-Wide Association Analysis of Age-Dependent Egg Weights in. . .
Frontiers In Genetics, 9: 128

Heritability of "Egg weight" (EW)

= 0.23

Mean 60.98 (g)

Standard deviation 4.54

Variance n/a

Genetic variance on mother side n/a

Genetic variance on father side n/a

Permanent environmental variance n/a

Temperary environmental variance n/a

Comments

Reference:
Liu Z et al., (2018)
Genome-Wide Association Analysis of Age-Dependent Egg Weights in. . .
Frontiers In Genetics, 9: 128

Heritability of "Egg weight" (EW)

= 0.22

Mean 60.97 (g)

Standard deviation 5.33

Variance n/a

Genetic variance on mother side n/a

Genetic variance on father side n/a

Permanent environmental variance n/a

Temperary environmental variance n/a

Comments

Reference:
Liu Z et al., (2018)
Genome-Wide Association Analysis of Age-Dependent Egg Weights in. . .
Frontiers In Genetics, 9: 128

Heritability of "Egg weight" (EW)

= 0.36

Mean 59.35 (g)

Standard deviation 3.28

Variance n/a

Genetic variance on mother side n/a

Genetic variance on father side n/a

Permanent environmental variance n/a

Temperary environmental variance n/a

Comments

Reference:
Liu Z et al., (2018)
Genome-Wide Association Analysis of Age-Dependent Egg Weights in. . .
Frontiers In Genetics, 9: 128

Heritability of "Egg weight" (EW)

= 0.30

Mean 62.33 (g)

Standard deviation 5.07

Variance n/a

Genetic variance on mother side n/a

Genetic variance on father side n/a

Permanent environmental variance n/a

Temperary environmental variance n/a

Comments

Reference:
Liu Z et al., (2018)
Genome-Wide Association Analysis of Age-Dependent Egg Weights in. . .
Frontiers In Genetics, 9: 128

Heritability of "Egg weight" (EW)

= 0.31

Mean 42.44 (g)

Standard deviation 5.06

Variance n/a

Genetic variance on mother side n/a

Genetic variance on father side n/a

Permanent environmental variance n/a

Temperary environmental variance n/a

Comments

Reference:
Liu Z et al., (2018)
Genome-Wide Association Analysis of Age-Dependent Egg Weights in. . .
Frontiers In Genetics, 9: 128

Heritability of "Egg weight" (EW)

= 0.35

Mean 57.19 (g)

Standard deviation 3.47

Variance n/a

Genetic variance on mother side n/a

Genetic variance on father side n/a

Permanent environmental variance n/a

Temperary environmental variance n/a

Comments

Reference:
Liu Z et al., (2018)
Genome-Wide Association Analysis of Age-Dependent Egg Weights in. . .
Frontiers In Genetics, 9: 128

Heritability of "Egg weight" (EW)

= 0.63

Mean 53.85 (g)

Standard deviation n/a

Variance n/a

Genetic variance on mother side n/a

Genetic variance on father side n/a

Permanent environmental variance n/a

Temperary environmental variance n/a

Comments g

Reference:
Zhang L C et al., (2005)
Heritabilities and genetic and phenotypic correlations of egg quality
Poultry Science, 84 (8): 1209-13

Heritability of "Egg weight" (EW)

= 0.50

Mean 57.19 (g)

Standard deviation 3.47

Variance n/a

Genetic variance on mother side n/a

Genetic variance on father side n/a

Permanent environmental variance n/a

Temperary environmental variance n/a

Comments

Reference:
Liu Z et al., (2018)
Genome-Wide Association Analysis of Age-Dependent Egg Weights in. . .
Frontiers In Genetics, 9: 128

Heritability of "Egg weight" (EW)

= 0.31

Mean 42.44 (g)

Standard deviation 5.06

Variance n/a

Genetic variance on mother side n/a

Genetic variance on father side n/a

Permanent environmental variance n/a

Temperary environmental variance n/a

Comments

Reference:
Liu Z et al., (2018)
Genome-Wide Association Analysis of Age-Dependent Egg Weights in. . .
Frontiers In Genetics, 9: 128

Heritability of "Egg weight" (EW)

= 0.32

Mean 60.83 (g)

Standard deviation 4.50

Variance n/a

Genetic variance on mother side n/a

Genetic variance on father side n/a

Permanent environmental variance n/a

Temperary environmental variance n/a

Comments

Reference:
Liu Z et al., (2018)
Genome-Wide Association Analysis of Age-Dependent Egg Weights in. . .
Frontiers In Genetics, 9: 128

Heritability of "Egg weight" (EW)

= 0.37

Mean 52.81 (g)

Standard deviation 5.1

Variance n/a

Genetic variance on mother side n/a

Genetic variance on father side n/a

Permanent environmental variance n/a

Temperary environmental variance n/a

Comments

Reference:
Gao J et al., (2022)
Genome-Wide Association Study of Egg-Laying Traits and Egg Quality in
Frontiers In Veterinary Science, 9: 877739

Heritability of "Egg weight" (EW)

= 0.897

Mean n/a (g)

Standard deviation n/a

Variance n/a

Genetic variance on mother side n/a

Genetic variance on father side n/a

Permanent environmental variance n/a

Temperary environmental variance n/a

Comments

Reference:
Fu M et al., (2023)
Genome-Wide Association Study of Egg Production Traits in Shuanglian. . .
Genes, 14(12):2129

Heritability of "Egg weight" (EW)

= 0.35

Mean n/a (g)

Standard deviation n/a

Variance n/a

Genetic variance on mother side n/a

Genetic variance on father side n/a

Permanent environmental variance n/a

Temperary environmental variance n/a

Comments

Reference:
Chen A et al., (2024)
Genetic parameter estimation and molecular foundation of chicken egg-l
Poultry Science, 103(6): 103627

Heritability of "Egg weight" (EW)

= 0.52

Mean n/a (g)

Standard deviation n/a

Variance n/a

Genetic variance on mother side n/a

Genetic variance on father side n/a

Permanent environmental variance n/a

Temperary environmental variance n/a

Comments

Reference:
Chen A et al., (2024)
Genetic parameter estimation and molecular foundation of chicken egg-l
Poultry Science, 103(6): 103627

Heritability of "Egg weight" (EW)

= 0.47

Mean 37.34 (g)

Standard deviation 1.02

Variance 13.82

Genetic variance on mother side n/a

Genetic variance on father side n/a

Permanent environmental variance n/a

Temperary environmental variance n/a

Comments

Reference:
Beyihayo GA et al., (2023)
Genetic and phenotypic parameter estimates for selection within. . .
Tropical Animal Health And Production, 55(2): 100

Heritability of "Egg weight" (EW)

= 0.213

Mean n/a (g)

Standard deviation n/a

Variance n/a

Genetic variance on mother side n/a

Genetic variance on father side n/a

Permanent environmental variance n/a

Temperary environmental variance n/a

Comments

Reference:
Yang Q et al., (2024)
Genetic Analysis of Egg Production Traits in Luhua Chickens: Insights
Genes, 15(6):796

Heritability of "Egg weight" (EW)

= 0.299

Mean n/a (g)

Standard deviation n/a

Variance n/a

Genetic variance on mother side n/a

Genetic variance on father side n/a

Permanent environmental variance n/a

Temperary environmental variance n/a

Comments

Reference:
Yang Q et al., (2024)
Genetic Analysis of Egg Production Traits in Luhua Chickens: Insights
Genes, 15(6):796

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