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Including microbiome information in a multi-trait genomic evaluation: a case study on longitudinal growth performance in beef cattle.
Genetics, selection, evolution : GSE - 15 Mar 2024
Martínez-Álvaro Marina, Mattock Jennifer, González-Recio Óscar, Saborío-Montero Alejandro, Weng Ziqing, Lima Joana, Duthie Carol-Anne, Dewhurst Richard, Cleveland Matthew A, Watson Mick, Roehe Rainer
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BACKGROUND: Growth rate is an important component of feed conversion efficiency in cattle and varies across the different stages of the finishing period. The metabolic effect of the rumen microbiome is essential for cattle growth, and investigating the genomic and microbial factors that underlie this temporal variation can help maximize feed conversion efficiency at each growth stage. RESULTS: By analysing...
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