Table 3 The associations (standard error in parenthesis) between the TLR4-2021 genotypes and milk composition variables in cows within early, mid and late lactation
| Â | Â | Â | Genotype1 | Â | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Trait | Lactation Stage (days) | Mean Trait Value2 | TT | TC | CC | P-value |
Protein Percentage3 (*1000) | 1 - 70 | 34.3 (3.3) | 0 | -0.15 (0.78) | 1.07 (0.98) | NS |
| Â | 71 - 140 | 35.6 (3.9) | 0 | 0.92 (0.82) | 0.09 (1.04) | NS |
| Â | 141 - 305 | 39.3 (4.5) | 0 | 0.23 (0.39) | -1.17 (0.51) | < 0.001 |
Fat Percentage3 (*1000) | 1 - 70 | 42.9 (6.4) | 0 | 0.12 (0.32) | -0.26 (0.41) | NS |
| Â | 71 - 140 | 41.6 (7.9) | 0 | -0.06 (0.35) | -0.61 (0.44) | NS |
| Â | 141 - 305 | 47.4 (9.2) | 0 | 1.45 (0.91) | -1.06 (1.15) | < 0.01 |