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Variance component estimation and genome-wide association of predicted methane production in crossbred beef steers.
Journal of animal science - 3 Jan 2023
Lakamp Andrew D, Ahlberg Cashley M, Allwardt Kristi, Broocks Ashely, Bruno Kelsey, Mcphillips Levi, Taylor Alexandra, Krehbiel Clint R, Calvo-Lorenzo Michelle S, Richards Chris, Place Sara E, Desilva Udaya, Kuehn Larry A, Weaber Robert L, Bormann Jennifer M, Rolf Megan M
Abstract excerpt
Enteric methane is a potent greenhouse gas and represents an escape of energy from the ruminant digestive system. Additive genetic variation in methane production suggests that genetic selection offers an opportunity to diminish enteric methane emissions. Logistic and monetary difficulties in directly measuring methane emissions can make genetic evaluation on an indicator trait such as predicted methane...
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