Estimates of genetic parameters for feeding behavior traits and their associations with feed efficiency in Holstein cows

Estimates of genetic parameters for feeding behavior traits and their associations with feed efficiency in Holstein cows

ABSTRACT: Residual feed intake (RFI) is commonly used to measure feed efficiency but individual intake recording systems are needed. Feeding behavior may be used as an indicator trait for feed efficiency using less expensive precision livestock farming technologies. Our goal was to estimate genetic...

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Main Authors: Ligia Cavani, William E. Brown, Kristen L. Parker Gaddis, Robert J. Tempelman, Michael J. VandeHaar, Heather M. White, Francisco Peñagaricano, Kent A. Weigel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-09-01
Series:Journal of Dairy Science
Subjects:
feeding rate
genetic correlation
heritability
meal
residual feed intake
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S002203022200399X

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