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Gene networks for three feed efficiency criteria reveal shared and specific biological processes.
Genetics, selection, evolution : GSE - 10 Nov 2020
Taussat Sébastien, Boussaha Mekki, Ramayo-Caldas Yuliaxis, Martin Pauline, Venot Eric, Cantalapiedra-Hijar Gonzalo, Hozé Chris, Fritz Sébastien, Renand Gilles
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BACKGROUND: French beef producers suffer from the decrease in profitability of their farms mainly because of the continuous increase in feed costs. Selection for feed efficiency in beef cattle represents a relevant solution to face this problem. However, feed efficiency is a complex trait that can be assessed by three major criteria: residual feed intake (RFI), residual gain (RG) and feed efficiency ratio (FE),...
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