Performance, residual feed intake, digestibility, carcass traits, and profitability of Angus-Hereford steers housed in individual or group pens

Even though the concept of residual feed intake (RFI) is well accepted, several questions remain regarding other traits that may be associated with selection for decreased RFI. These include DM digestibility, carcass composition, profitability, and performance. The objective of this study was to inv...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of animal science 2010, Vol.88 (1), p.324-329
Hauptverfasser:	Cruz, G.D, Rodríguez-Sánchez, J.A, Oltjen, J.W, Sainz, R.D
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	abdominal fat Angus Animal Feed Animal Husbandry - economics Animal productions Animals beef cattle Biological and medical sciences Body Composition - physiology body weight carcass characteristics Cattle - physiology cattle feeding cost analysis crossbreds Diet - veterinary dietary protein digestibility Digestion - physiology Eating equations feed conversion feed intake feed rations Feeding Behavior food animals Food industries Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology genotype Hereford Housing, Animal liveweight gain Male Meat and meat product industries profitability residual feed intake steers Terrestrial animal productions tissue weight Vertebrates Weight Gain - physiology
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