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Estimation of genetic parameters for maintenance energy requirements and residual feed intake in Nellore cattle.
Journal of animal breeding and genetics = Zeitschrift fur Tierzuchtung und Zuchtungsbiologie - 1 Nov 2024
Sainz Roberto D, Baldi Fernando, Temp Larissa Bordin, Ribeiro Luciano B
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We estimated heritabilities and genetic and phenotypic correlation estimates for maintenance energy requirements (NEmR), residual feed intake (RFI), growth, carcass and reproductive indicator traits, using data from 41 feed efficiency trials in Brazil, comprising 4381 males and females. Continuous traits were analysed using a linear animal model and threshold traits were analysed using a threshold animal model....
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