Table 4.
Statistical analysis of CADM2-CNV1 growth traits in the Ashidan yak.
| Age | Growth Trait | CNV Type (Mean ± SE) | p-Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss (0.50) | Normal (0.46) | Gain (0.04) | |||
| 6 months | Body weight (kg) | 83.14 ± 0.773 a | 85.60 ± 0.833 b | 81.15 ± 2.207 a,b | 0.052 |
| Withers height (cm) | 94.50 ± 0.376 | 94.27 ± 0.435 | 95.31 ± 1.491 | 0.765 | |
| Body length (cm) | 91.46 ± 0.557 | 92.53 ± 0.594 | 90.54 ± 1.228 | 0.325 | |
| Chest girth(cm) | 124.21 ± 0.567 | 123.66 ± 0.662 | 124.38 ± 1.607 | 0.802 | |
| 12 months | Body weight (kg) | 82.17 ± 0.784 | 83.14 ± 0.881 | 80.64 ± 3.058 | 0.584 |
| Withers height (cm) | 90.62 ± 0.324 | 90.28 ± 0.335 | 90.31 ± 0.894 | 0.755 | |
| Body length (cm) | 95.98 ± 0.380 | 95.74 ± 0.387 | 96.92 ± 1.719 | 0.682 | |
| Chest girth(cm) | 117.35 ± 0.379 | 116.93 ± 0.428 | 116.92 ± 0.843 | 0.747 | |
| 18 months | Body weight (kg) | 121.82 ± 1.119 | 122.59 ± 1.258 | 126.25 ± 3.371 | 0.516 |
| Withers height (cm) | 101.71 ± 0.452 | 101.73 ± 0.476 | 105.54 ± 3.098 | 0.180 | |
| Body length (cm) | 101.22 ± 0.464 | 102.07 ± 0.460 | 101.69 ± 1.784 | 0.439 | |
| Chest girth(cm) | 137.97 ± 0.840 | 138.57 ± 0.795 | 141.54 ± 3.580 | 0.464 | |
a,b Represent statistically significant differences at a level of p < 0.05.