Table 3.
Results from the significant associations of the g.9144C > G SNP with chicken traits evaluated in the TT Reference Population under the additive model within sex
| Trait | n | Mean ± SD | P-value | a ± SE (Male) | a ± SE (Female) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BW21(g) | 1140 | 642.45 ± 133.43 | 4.0 × 10-3 | 6.64 ± 6.63 | 17.24 ± 6.17 |
| GW (g) | 1135 | 32.27 ± 6.07 | 0.02 | 1.31 ± 0.50 | 0.70 ± 0.47 |
| DSW (g) | 1140 | 17.49 ± 4.35 | 0.03 | 0.04 ± 0.39 | -0.93 ± 0.36 |
| DSY (%) | 1139 | 0.79 ± 0.17 | 0.02 | -0.001 ± 0.01 | -0.04 ± 0.01 |
| TMY (%) | 1143 | 10.40 ± 0.87 | 6.0 × 10-3 | 0.05 ± 0.07 | -0.20 ± 0.06 |
| LY (%) | 1128 | 23.20 ± 1.21 | 1.0 × 10-12 | 0.01 ± 0.09 | -0.22 ± 0.08 |
| LMY (%) | 1138 | 16.37 ± 1.10 | 6.0 × 10-3 | -0.01 ± 0.08 | -0.25 ± 0.08 |
a = additive effect, SE = standard error.
BW21: Body weight at 21 days, GW: Gizzard weight; DSW: Drumstick skin weight; DSY: Drumstick skin yield; TMY: Thigh muscle yield; LY: Leg yield, and LMY: Leg muscle yield.