Table 3.
Summary of across-family linkage analysis (LA) using the variance component method.
| Breed | Trait | Position (cM) | Peak LRT statistics | Marker interval |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danish Red (DR) | CM | 46.4 | 4.4 | BM4208–DIK4926 |
| SCS | 44.2 | 4.2 | DIK4720–BM4204 | |
| Finnish Ayrshire (FA) | CM | 68.2 | 4.2 | BM7209–SLU2 |
| SCS | 37.0 | 5.1 | BMS817–BMS555 | |
| Swedish Red and White (SRB) | CM | 67.4 | 9.9* | DIK2145–BM7209 |
| SCS | 73.1 | 6.1 | BM7234–BM4208 | |
| DR + FA | CM | 68.2 | 3.2 | BM7209–SLU2 |
| SCS | 37.0 | 6.6* | BMS817–BMS555 | |
| FA + SRB | CM | 68.2 | 15.3** | BM7209–SLU2 |
| SCS | 95.1 | 9.9* | BMS1943–BMS1967 | |
| DR + FA + SRB | CM | 68.2 | 13.5** | BM7209–SLU2 |
| SCS | 95.1 | 8.5* | BMS1943–BMS1967 |
*
P<0.05.
**
P<0.01.