Goat QTLdb data summary

As of Apr 20, 2026, there have been 3,115 QTL / eQTL / associations released for public access on the Goat QTLdb. These data were curated from 52 publications and represent 92 base traits, 136 trait variants, and 0 eQTL genes.

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Types of structural genome information aligned against the QTL/association maps

Traits used in experiments

Traits	In Experiments
Body height	20
Body length	18
Body circumference	17
Body weight	16
Offspring number	14
Body depth	12
Cannon bone circumference	10
Chest width	10
Milk protein percentage	6
Milk yield	6
Udder depth	5
Milk fat percentage	5
Rump width	5
Hip width	4
Milk lactose percentage	4
Milk solids percentage	4
Milk protein yield	3
Somatic cell score	3
Medial suspensory ligament	3
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NOTE: On this site, the term "QTL" may have collectively included quantitative loci, SNP associations, and eQTL data.