Serum Metabolite Biomarkers for Predicting Residual Feed Intake (RFI) of Young Angus Bulls

Serum Metabolite Biomarkers for Predicting Residual Feed Intake (RFI) of Young Angus Bulls

Residual feed intake (RFI) is a feed efficiency measure commonly used in the livestock industry to identify animals that efficiently/inefficiently convert feed into meat or body mass. Selection for low-residual feed intake (LRFI), or feed efficient animals, is gaining popularity among beef producers...

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Main Authors: Aidin Foroutan, Carolyn Fitzsimmons, Rupasri Mandal, Mark V. Berjanskii, David S. Wishart
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-11-01
Series:Metabolites
Subjects:
residual feed intake
serum
metabolite
biomarker
Angus bulls
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2218-1989/10/12/491

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