TABLE 1.
Data from the U.S. sheep breeds used.
| Breed | Number of sheep | Sequence coverage a | Bead array |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARC III Composite b | 17 | 14.36 | Illumina |
| Dorper b | 10 | 14.45 | Illumina |
| Dorset b | 11 | 16.00 | Illumina |
| East Friesian x Lacaune | 10 | 13.61 | Affymetrix |
| Finn b | 10 | 13.61 | Illumina |
| Hampshire | 10 | 14.28 | Affymetrix |
| Katahdin b | 8 | 15.08 | Illumina |
| Polypay | 10 | 15.02 | Affymetrix |
| Rambouillet b | 10 | 15.79 | Illumina |
| Romanov b | 10 | 15.17 | Illumina |
| St. Croix | 10 | 15.78 | Affymetrix |
| Suffolk b | 9 | 15.99 | Illumina |
| Targhee | 10 | 16.55 | Affymetrix |
| Texel b | 10 | 15.09 | Illumina |
a
Coverage estimated from taking 0.3 x Q20 GB, produced (Heaton et al., 2017).
b
Sequence retrieved from U.S., MARC, Cattle and Sheep WGS, site.