Table 2. The descriptive unadjusted statistics for productivity-related traits

Traits N1) Mean S.D2) Minimum Maximum
Lean meat production ability
 CW (kg) 126 84.00 7.29 71.00 106.00
 LEA (cm2) 126 35.50 4.49 24.00 54.00
 HBF (mm) 126 18.00 3.89 10.00 31.00
Meat quality
 pH45min 117 6.06 0.26 5.45 6.84
L* 125 46.14 1.91 41.55 50.28
 Drip loss (%) 125 3.49 1.55 0.87 7.66
 Nmar 125 1.88 0.67 1.00 4.17
 Ncol 125 2.83 0.50 1.67 4.00
Number of animals.
Standard deviation.
CW, carcass weight; LEA, longissimus dorsi muscle area; HBF, hot backfat thickness; Nmar, NPPC marbling; Ncol, NPPC color.