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Table 2 Effect of the α s1 casein genotype on protein content (g/kg) for a progeny-tested male population and estimated separately for the Saanen and Alpine breeds

From: Including α s1 casein gene information in genomic evaluations of French dairy goats

Genotype group

α s1 casein genotype

Saanen

Alpine

Strong

BC

3.7

*

AB

2.5

1.7

BB

2.4

*

AA

2.2

2.5

AC

1.6

*

CC

*

*

Intermediate

CE

1.0

*

AE

1.0

1.0

BF

0.6

0.9

CF

0.6

*

BE

0.5

1.1

AF

0.5

0.7

AO

*

*

BO

*

*

CO

*

*

Weak

EE

−0.7

0.2

EF

−0.9

−0.4

EO

*

*

 

FF

*

*

  1. * Effect was not estimated because no animals were recorded