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Identification of genomic regions associated with feed efficiency in Nelore cattle.
BMC genetics - 26 Sept 2014
de Oliveira Priscila S N, Cesar Aline S M, do Nascimento Michele L, Chaves Amália S, Tizioto Polyana C, Tullio Rymer R, Lanna Dante P D, Rosa Antonio N, Sonstegard Tad S, Mourao Gerson B, Reecy James M, Garrick Dorian J, Mudadu Maurício A, Coutinho Luiz L, Regitano Luciana C A
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Feed efficiency is jointly determined by productivity and feed requirements, both of which are economically relevant traits in beef cattle production systems. The objective of this study was to identify genes/QTLs associated with components of feed efficiency in Nelore cattle using Illumina BovineHD BeadChip (770 k SNP) genotypes from 593 Nelore steers. The traits analyzed included: average daily gain...
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