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Table 2 Number of lambs per genotype group for various traits

From: Impact of two myostatin (MSTN) mutations on weight gain and lamb carcass classification in Norwegian White Sheep (Ovis aries)

c.960

GG

G(delG)

(delG)(delG)

c.2360

GG

AG

AA

GG

AG

GG

Weigth gain/d from birth to weaning (g)

78

216

114

105

106

19

Weaning weight (kg)

78

219

114

107

107

19

Carcass weight gain/d from birth to slaugther (g)

59

165

84

92

89

15

Carcass traits

59

167

84

94

89

15

  1. Guanine is found at the mutated position in wild types, both in the c.960 and the c.2360 position, while (delG) and adenine (A) respectively, are found when the mutations are present. Carcass traits are carcass weight, carcass conformation class and carcass fat class.