Table 4 Previously detected QTLs within the identified genomic regions potentially related to methane production.

From: Genome-wide association identifies methane production level relation to genetic control of digestive tract development in dairy cows

Group of traits

Trait

BTA

Feed efficiency

Residual feed intake

4

Feed conversion ratio

4

Average daily gain

4

Body size

Height (mature)

4

Chest depth

9

Body weight (mature)

9

Milk

Milk fat yield

9; 25

Milk protein yield

1; 13; 20

Milk yield

13

Milk energy yield

9

cis-Vaccenic acid content

20

Docosatetraenoic acid content

9

Eicosapentaenoic acid content

9

Linoleic acid content

1

Milk alpha-casein percentage

1

Milk capric acid percentage

13

Milk caproic acid percentage

13

Milk caprylic acid percentage

13

Milk myristoleic acid percentage

13

Milk palmitoleic acid percentage

1; 13

Oleic acid content

1

Polyunsaturated fatty acid content

1

Health status

Somatic cell score

4; 9

Clinical mastitis

9

Immunoglobulin G level

4; 20

Infectious bovine keratoconjunctivitis susceptibility

1; 20

M. paratuberculosis susceptibility

20