Table 8 Correlation analysis between M027 alleles and velvet antler traits of Sika deer

1.338 ± 0.065^a

15.000 ± 0.789^a

1.237 ± 0.069^ab

14.625 ± 0.860^ab

1.176 ± 0.054^abc

19.500 ± 0.951^c

0.966 ± 0.022^bc

13.520 ± 0.314^bd

0.962 ± 0.032^bc

13.509 ± 0.466^bd

0.926 ± 0.039^bc

12.500 ± 0.532^bd

0.903 ± 0.023^bc

13.750 ± 0.335^bd

0.869 ± 0.034^bc

12.977 ± 0.540^bd

0.805 ± 0.029^bc

13.000 ± 0.491^bd

0.800 ± 0.028^c

12.864 ± 0.463^bd

0.789 ± 0.031^d

12.819 ± 0.534^bd

0.669 ± 0.028^d

11.000 ± 0.478^e