Table 2.
Significant metabolites for FE traits used for pathway analysis.
| Breed (Time point)* | Number of metabolites** | Module | Trait | Unique metabolites |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duroc (1) | 11 | Brown | FE | 32 |
| 9 | Brown | RFI | ||
| 21 | Turquoise | RFI | ||
| Duroc (2) | 13 | Blue | FE | 70 |
| 8 | Blue | TDG | ||
| 8 | Blue | RFI | ||
| 55 | Turquoise | TDG | ||
| Landrace (1) | 8 | Brown | RFI | 36 |
| 22 | Turquoise | DG | ||
| 6 | Yellow | DG | ||
| Landrace (2) | 19 | Turquoise | EDG | 37 |
| 36 | Turquoise | DG |
*Numbers (1, 2) represents time point 1 and 2 respectively. **The metabolites were identified based on the overlapping of the linear model and network association modules. FE = Feed efficiency; EDG = Early daily gain; TDG = Testing daily gain; DG = Daily gain; RFI = Residual feed intake