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FABP4 is a leading candidate gene associated with residual feed intake in growing Holstein calves.
Physiological genomics - 1 May 2016
Cohen-Zinder Miri, Asher Aviv, Lipkin Ehud, Feingersch Roi, Agmon Rotem, Karasik David, Brosh Arieh, Shabtay Ariel
Abstract excerpt
Ecological and economic concerns drive the need to improve feed utilization by domestic animals. Residual feed intake (RFI) is one of the most acceptable measures for feed efficiency (FE). However, phenotyping RFI-related traits is complex and expensive and requires special equipment. Advances in marker technology allow the development of various DNA-based selection tools. To assimilate these technologies for the...
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