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Phenotypic and genetic relationships between residual energy intake and growth, feed intake, and carcass traits of young bulls.
Journal of animal science - 1 Feb 1992
Jensen J, Mao I L, Andersen B B, Madsen P
Abstract excerpt
Residual energy intake, defined as actual minus predicted energy intake during a production period, was estimated for each of 650 bull calves of 31 Holstein Friesian or Brown Swiss sires. Residual energy intake, measured under ad libitum feeding, had heritabilities similar to those of growth rate and energy conversion ratio with an estimate of approximately .3. Residual energy intake was related to average daily...
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