Table 1. Description of the population structure

Unit Mean Minimum Maximum Total
Progeny per sire 726 1 7,685 -
Progeny per dam 1.2 1 9 -
Animals - - - 469,002
Sires - - - 646
Dams - - - 390,166
Number of contemporary group (HYS) - - - 31,403
Animal per contemporary group (HYS) 15 5 1,578 -
Progeny per sire per contemporary group 2 1 98 -