Mid-infrared milk screening as a phenotyping tool for feed efficiency in dairy cattle

Feed efficiency (FE) is one of the most essential traits in dairy cattle, primarily due to the high cost of feed, which constitutes a significant portion of dairy herd expenses. Unfortunately, assessing FE in individual cows requires precise measurement of feed consumption, a labour-intensive and ex...

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Main Authors: Ludmila Zavadilová, Eva Kašná, Zuzana Krupová, Alena Pechová, Petr Fleischer, Soňa Šlosárková
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences 2025-01-01
Series:Czech Journal of Animal Science
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Online Access:https://cjas.agriculturejournals.cz/artkey/cjs-202501-0001_mid-infrared-milk-screening-as-a-phenotyping-tool-for-feed-efficiency-in-dairy-cattle.php