Table 7 Correlation analysis between M027 and velvet antler traits of Sika deer

2.200 ± 0.041^a

19.000 ± 0.345^a

1.237 ± 0.063^b

14.667 ± 0.772^b

1.176 ± 0.045^bc

19.500 ± 0.813^a

1.147 ± 0.038^bc

14.273 ± 0.492^bc

1.073 ± 0.037^bc

13.375 ± 0.495^bcd

0.926 ± 0.032^bc

12.500 ± 0.446^bcd

0.915 ± 0.027^bc

13.071 ± 0.396^bcd

0.906 ± 0.048^bc

13.000 ± 0.722^bcd

0.904 ± 0.032^bc

13.300 ± 0.512^bcd

0.903 ± 0.019^bc

13.750 ± 0.275^bcd

0.883 ± 0.021^bc

13.333 ± 0.267^bcd

0.864 ± 0.024^bc

13.000 ± 0.351^bcd

0.838 ± 0.047^bc

13.500 ± 0.794^bcd

0.805 ± 0.024^bc

13.000 ± 0.394^bcd

0.767 ± 0.022^bc

11.500 ± 0.338^bcd

0.715 ± 0.034^bc

12.250 ± 0.613^bcd

0.714 ± 0.022^bc

12.500 ± 0.403^bcd

0.570 ± 0.024^bc

10.500 ± 0.457^cd

0.485 ± 0.014^c

10.000 ± 0.294^d