Genetic evaluation of feed efficiency in the breeding population of Fenneropenaeus chinensis “Huanghai No. 2” using phenotypic, pedigree and genomic information
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DOI: 10.1007/s10499-017-0182-6
Abstract: Genetic evaluation of feed efficiency for Fenneropenaeus chinensis was implemented in the breeding population of “Huanghai No. 2” using phenotypic, pedigree and genomic information via a single-step genomic best linear unbiased prediction method (ssGBLUP). Feed… read more here.
Keywords: genomic information; efficiency; breeding population; feed efficiency ... See more keywords
Rumen fluid metabolomics of beef steers differing in feed efficiency
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DOI: 10.1007/s11306-020-1643-x
Abstract: Introduction Beef is the most consumed red meat in the United States, and the US is the largest producer and consumer of beef cattle globally. Feed is one of the largest input costs for the… read more here.
Keywords: beef; rumen fluid; beef cattle; feed efficiency ... See more keywords
Improving feed efficiency in rabbit production, a review on nutritional, technico-economical, genetic and environmental aspects
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DOI: 10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2017.01.016
Abstract: Abstract Despite substantial advances in animal production efficiency over the last 40 years, feed still represents the majority of production costs. The negative impacts of animal production on the environment must be reduced, which implies… read more here.
Keywords: production; fcr; rabbit; feed ... See more keywords
Relationships of nutritional plane and feed efficiency with sexual development and fertility related measures in young beef bulls.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2018.09.007
Abstract: Sexual development in beef bulls appears to be influenced by nutritional plane and feed efficiency. Yearling bulls fed high (GRAIN = 49) and moderate (ROUGHAGE = 109) nutritional planes, were submitted to a performance test where scrotal circumference (SC),… read more here.
Keywords: group; sexual development; test; feed ... See more keywords
Agonistic behaviour and feed efficiency in juvenile Nile tilapia Oreochromis niloticus
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DOI: 10.1016/j.aquaculture.2019.02.067
Abstract: Given the strong effects of behavioural hierarchies on growth in many cultured species and the key role of feed efficiency in aquaculture economics, understanding the nature of the interaction of these variables is important for… read more here.
Keywords: growth; feed efficiency; agonistic behaviour; nile tilapia ... See more keywords
Interplay between feed efficiency indices, performance, rumen fermentation parameters, carcass characteristics and meat quality in Pelibuey lambs.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.meatsci.2021.108670
Abstract: Feed efficiency was measured in thirty Pelibuey noncastrated male lambs using the residual feed intake (RFI) and residual intake and gain (RIG). The lambs were fattened for 92 d and then slaughtered, with the aim… read more here.
Keywords: meat quality; characteristics meat; carcass characteristics; feed ... See more keywords
Estimation of the genetic parameters of traits relevant to feed efficiency: result from broiler lines divergent for high or low abdominal fat content
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DOI: 10.1016/j.psj.2020.10.028
Abstract: Feed consumption represents a major cost in poultry production and improving feed efficiency is one of the important goals in breeding strategies. The present study aimed to analyze the relationship between feed efficiency and relevant… read more here.
Keywords: feed; abdominal fat; rfi; feed efficiency ... See more keywords
Metabolomic networks and pathways associated with feed efficiency and related-traits in Duroc and Landrace pigs
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-57182-4
Abstract: Improving feed efficiency (FE) is a major goal of pig breeding, reducing production costs and providing sustainability to the pig industry. Reliable predictors for FE could assist pig producers. We carried out untargeted blood metabolite… read more here.
Keywords: related traits; landrace pigs; duroc landrace; landrace ... See more keywords
Bovine hepatic miRNAome profiling and differential miRNA expression analyses between beef steers with divergent feed efficiency phenotypes
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-73885-5
Abstract: MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small RNA molecules involved in regulation of multiple biological processes through modulating expression of their target genes. Here we employed RNAseq to profile liver tissue miRNAome of 60 steers from Angus, Charolais,… read more here.
Keywords: mirnaome; bovine hepatic; hepatic mirnaome; expression ... See more keywords
Ruminal microbiota is associated with feed-efficiency phenotype of fattening bulls fed high-concentrate diets
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DOI: 10.1071/an20344
Abstract: Abstract Context Improving feed efficiency in livestock production is of great importance to reduce feeding costs. Aims To examine the relationship between ruminal microbiota and variation in feed efficiency in beef cattle fed concentrate-based diets.… read more here.
Keywords: microbiota associated; ruminal microbiota; fattening bulls; feed efficiency ... See more keywords
Genetic analysis of residual feed intake, feed conversion ratio and related growth parameters in broiler chicken: a review
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DOI: 10.1080/00439339.2020.1735978
Abstract: SUMMARY Major feed ingredients, like maize and soya, and land resources are used by both humans and animals, causing competition and affecting costs. To make the poultry industry profitable, it is important to prevent wastage… read more here.
Keywords: feed conversion; residual feed; feed intake; feed ... See more keywords