Detection of carrier Booroola (FecB) allele in BMPR1B gene of MEGA (Merino × Garut) sheep and its association with growth traits

Journal of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology

Table 2 Average growth traits in MEGA sheep based on the genotype of BMPR1B/AvaII gene

Growth traits^a	Genotype (N)		P value
Growth traits^a	AA (Fec⁺/Fec⁺)	AG (Fec⁺/Fec^B)	P value
Birth weight (kg)	3.66 ± 0.59 (30)	3.90 ± 0.52 (5)	0.724
Weaning weight at 120 days of age (kg)	17.31 ± 3.23 (30)	16.81 ± 3.18 (5)	0.807
Yearling weight at 365 days of age (kg)	42.46 ± 17.29 (29)	48.10 ± 12.48 (5)	0.103
Pre-weaned daily gain (kg/day)	0.11 ± 0.03 (29)	0.10 ± 0.03 (5)	0.558
Post-weaned daily gain (kg/day)	0.10 ± 0.07 (29)	0.13 ± 0.06 (5)	0.250