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Table 2 Least square means (± pooled standard error) of SNP IGF-1 / Sna BI-associated effects on productive and reproductive traits in Holstein-Friesian cows

From: A polymorphism in the insulin-like growth factor 1 gene is associated with postpartum resumption of ovarian cyclicity in Holstein-Friesian cows under grazing conditions

 

SNP IGF-1/Sna BI genotype

Additive effect

P-value

Dominance effect

P- value

Allele substitution effect

P- value

 

AA

AB

BB

      

Production 1 (n = 70)

         

Milk Yield (L/cow)

25.4 ± 0.7

26.3 ± 0.5

25.7 ± 1.1

−

−

−

−

−

−

4% Fat-Corrected Milk (L/cow)

22.8 ± 0.7

23.4 ± 0.5

23.8 ± 0.9

−

−

−

−

−

−

Total Solids Yield (kg/cow)

2.9 ± 0.1

2.9 ± 0.06

2.9 ± 0.1

−

−

−

−

−

−

Fertility (days)

         

Calving-CLA (n = 70)

35.0 ± 6.0ax

49.8 ± 4.5bx

67.8 ± 8.6by

−32.8 ± 10.5

0.003

−1.6 ± 9.8

0.07

−16.0 ± 5.0

0.002

Calving-First Service (n = 55)

83.2 ± 4.5

81.6 ± 3.3

79.0 ±6.7

−

−

−

−

−

−

Calving-Conception (n = 42)

90.8 ± 5.5

86.7 ± 3.7

92.0 ± 7.0

−

−

−

−

−

−

  1. 1 Production traits represent the first four months of lactation. CLA: commencement of luteal activity. Means with different superscripts within the same row differ: a vs b P ≤ 0.04, x vs y P ≤ 0.09.