Genotypes available at NeorniLab
| Genotype | Functioning | Wildlife type | Desired genotype racing pigeon | Flight distance | Desired genotype breeding pigeon | Further testing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LDHA | Lactate metabolism | GG (= BB) | AG (= AB) | 300-850 km | AA | - |
| DRD4-1 | Orientation & initiative | CC | CT | Up to 600 km | TT | - |
| DRD4-2 | Character & perseverance | TT | CT | Extreme long-distance | TT | - |
| F-KER * | Feather keratin | TT | TT | Extreme long-distance | TT | - |
| CRY1 | Magnetoreception | AG/AG | AG/TT | 100-400 km | TT/TT | AT/AG or AT/TT |
| CASK | Nerve-muscle connection | GG | GA | All distances | AA | - |
| LRP8 | Navigation, memory & insight | GG | GT | All distances | TT | - |
| GSR | Magnetoreception | CC | CT | All distances | TT | - |
| MSTN | Stamina | CC | CT | All distances | TT | - |
Note: certain combinations do not occur (currently)
* In contrast to the other genes, the mutation (G) in F-KER is not desirable (pernicious for long-distance flight)
** These are the distances which, according to research, provide a significant advantage for the marker in question. Usually longer distances are also tested here. However, due to the lower number of pigeons, significance cannot always be determined - although it is clearly visible. We therefore assume that pigeons also benefit from all point mutations at longer distances.