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Phenotypic modeling of residual feed intake using physical activity and methane production as energy sinks.
Journal of dairy science - 1 Aug 2020
Olijhoek D W, Difford G F, Lund P, Løvendahl P
Abstract excerpt
Residual feed intake (RFI) is a measure of feed efficiency in dairy cattle. This study modeled phenotypic RFI of first- and second-parity Holstein and Jersey dairy cows within 9 lactation segments (consecutive segments of 4 wk each) covering the first 36 lactation weeks. We aimed to evaluate physical activity and daily methane production as additional energy sinks in the estimation of RFI, to examine the...
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