Divergent genotypes for fatness or residual feed intake in Angus cattle: 3. Performance of mature cows.
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DOI: 10.1071/an13295
Abstract: This experiment evaluated the productivity of 500 Angus cows that differed in genetic merit for either subcutaneous rib fat depth (Fat) or residual feed intake (RFI) based on estimated breeding values (EBVs) and managed under… read more here.
Keywords: line; residual feed; feed intake; nutrition ... See more keywords
Heritability and genetic correlations of feed intake, body weight gain, residual gain, and residual feed intake of beef cattle as heifers and cows.
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DOI: 10.1093/jas/skz394
Abstract: The cow herd consumes approximately 70% of the annual feed resources. To date, most genetic evaluations of feed intake in beef cattle have been made in growing animals and little information is available for mature… read more here.
Keywords: feed intake; gain residual; heritability; mature cows ... See more keywords