Combining host and rumen metagenome profiling for selection in sheep: prediction of methane, feed efficiency, production, and health traits
Abstract Background Rumen microbes break down complex dietary carbohydrates into energy sources for the host and are increasingly shown to be a key aspect of animal performance. Host genotypes can be combined with microbial DNA sequencing to predict performance traits or traits related to environmen...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | deu |
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BMC
2023-07-01
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Series: | Genetics Selection Evolution |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12711-023-00822-1 |