Estimating the heritability of nitrogen and carbon isotopes in the tail hair of beef cattle
Abstract Background The natural abundance of nitrogen (δ15N) and carbon (δ13C) isotopes in animal tissues are used to estimate an animal’s efficiency in nitrogen utilization, and their feed conversion efficiency, especially in tropical grazing systems with prolonged protein restriction. It is postul...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | deu |
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BMC
2024-01-01
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| Series: | Genetics Selection Evolution |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12711-023-00870-7 |