BLAST results for the sequence between 500kb downstream and 500 kb upstream of the SNPs in sheep compared with other species (human, cattle, mouse, and rat).

Genome-wise significant SNPs are labeled in bold.*PWG: post-weaning gain; PRWG: pre-weaning gain; DWG: daily weight gain; CG: chest girth; SC: shin circumference; SMWT: 6-month weight; WWT: weaning weight.?6-month weight showed a linear relationship with daily weight gain. Weaning weight also showed a linear relationship with pre-weaning gain. Thus, these traits are correlated with the same genes in other species.BLAST results for the sequence between more than 500 kb downstream and more than 500kb upstream of the SNPs in sheep compared with other species(human, cattle, mouse, and rat) are labeled in bold and italics.The BLAST work was done before the latest version3.1 sheep genome released in October 2012.