Table 2.
Summary of across-family linkage disequilibrium (LD) analysis using the variance component method.
| Breed | Trait | Position (cM) | Peak LRT statistics | Marker interval |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danish Red (DR) | CM | 74.1 | 13.6** | BM2819–INRA144 |
| SCS | 39.8 | 13.0** | DIK2741–TGLA261 | |
| Finnish Ayrshire (FA) | CM | 73.9 | 3.6 | BM4208–BMS2819 |
| SCS | – | <1.0 | – | |
| Swedish Red and White (SRB) | CM | 33.7 | 4.3 | DIK3002–DIK3003 |
| SCS | 46.4 | 2.2 | BM4204–DIK4926 | |
| DR + FA | CM | 74.1 | 5.5 | BMS2819–INRA144 |
| SCS | 39.8 | 2.0 | TGLA261–ILSTS013 | |
| FA + SRB | CM | 73.9 | 5.4 | BM4208–BMS2819 |
| SCS | 37.0 | 1.7 | BMS817–BMS555 | |
| DR + FA + SRB | CM | 73.9 | 8.9* | BM4208–BMS2819 |
| SCS | 89.4 | 2.3 | PLG–IGF2R |
*
P<0.05.
**
P<0.01.