breed (Sa, GZ and LS and IMWC) were not into linear model,
as the preliminary statistical analyses indicated that these effect
did not have a significant influence on variability of traits in
female goat populations. Because of the low frequency of the
genotype CC (n = 5), only one contrastwas estimated—the difference
between TT (n = 507) and TC (n = 156) genotype. The
adjusted Linear Model II with fixed effects was also used to
analyze the relationship between genotypes and hair traits in
447 White Cashmere goats. Lack associated of farm, sex, and
season of birth (spring versus fall) with variability of traits indicated
that these factors were not into linear model in IMWC
populations. Because of the low frequency of the genotype
CC (n = 5), only one contrast was estimated—the difference
between genotype TT (n = 334) and TC (n = 113). The least
square means estimates (LSM) with standard errors and multiple
range tests for two POU1F1 genotypes and eight traits
were used.
3. Results
The 450 bp PCR products including the sixth exon
and its flanking region were amplified by the P3 primer
pairs. The electrophoresis of the PCR products digested