Article
Effect of breed composition on phenotypic residual feed intake and growth in Angus, Brahman, and Angus x Brahman crossbred cattle.
Journal of animal science - 1 Dec 2009
Elzo M A, Riley D G, Hansen G R, Johnson D D, Myer R O, Coleman S W, Chase C C, Wasdin J G, Driver J D
Abstract excerpt
The influence of additive and nonadditive genetic effects and temperament on 4 postweaning feed intake and growth traits was evaluated in a group of 581 bull, heifer, and steer calves born in 3 Florida herds in 2006 and 2007. Calves had breed compositions ranging from 100% Angus (A) to 100% Brahman (B). They were randomly allocated to 24 pens each year by herd (Brooksville, Gainesville, Marianna, FL), sire group...
Topics
- Animals
- Breeding
- Cattle
- Eating
- Energy Metabolism
- Female
- Genetic Variation
- Likelihood Functions
- Male
- Phenotype
- Quantitative Trait, Heritable
