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Combining host and rumen metagenome profiling for selection in sheep: prediction of methane, feed efficiency, production, and health traits.
Genetics, selection, evolution : GSE - 25 Jul 2023
Hess Melanie K, Zetouni Larissa, Hess Andrew S, Budel Juliana, Dodds Ken G, Henry Hannah M, Brauning Rudiger, McCulloch Alan F, Hickey Sharon M, Johnson Patricia L, Elmes Sara, Wing Janine, Bryson Brooke, Knowler Kevin, Hyndman Dianne, Baird Hayley, McRae Kathryn M, Jonker Arjan, Janssen Peter H, McEwan John C, Rowe Suzanne J
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BACKGROUND: Rumen microbes break down complex dietary carbohydrates into energy sources for the host and are increasingly shown to be a key aspect of animal performance. Host genotypes can be combined with microbial DNA sequencing to predict performance traits or traits related to environmental impact, such as enteric methane emissions. Metagenome profiles were generated from 3139 rumen samples, collected from...
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