Table 4
Number of detected QTLs on each chromosome for some important traits in cattle breedsa

TraitsChromosomes
258111214181922232526272829
Average daily gain011206003002004
Meat percentage130000000000000
Body weight (mature)221241331202212
Height (mature)035033001113101
Carcass weight744329002322325
Calving ease225133853474120
Calf size020030630062002
Clinical mastitis080401010001000
Somatic cell score252537852221311
Heat tolerance001030001111100
Dairy capacity000111000010000
Udder attachment000000241403010
Dry matter intake110100100200000
Insemination per conception040003010010000
Milk fat traits2702585421110002
Milk protein traits21176214744776360
Milk yield371448411514230
Tick resistance120101000200100
Immunoglobuin G level104103300200010
Total detected QTLs1491758811093163124168878484119745797