Article
Estimation of genetic parameters for feed efficiency traits using random regression models in dairy cattle.
Journal of dairy science - 1 Mar 2024
Houlahan K, Schenkel F S, Miglior F, Jamrozik J, Stephansen R B, González-Recio O, Charfeddine N, Segelke D, Butty A M, Stratz P, VandeHaar M J, Tempelman R J, Weigel K, White H, Peñagaricano F, Koltes J E, Santos J E P, Baldwin R L, Baes C F
Abstract excerpt
Feed efficiency has become an increasingly important research topic in recent years. As feed costs rise and the environmental impacts of agriculture become more apparent, improving the efficiency with which dairy cows convert feed to milk is increasingly important. However, feed intake is expensive to measure accurately on large populations, making the inclusion of this trait in breeding programs difficult....
Topics
- Animals
- Female
- Cattle
- Lactation
- Milk
- Eating
- Agriculture
- Phenotype