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Incorporating body measurement traits to increase genetic gain of feed efficiency and carcass traits in Japanese Black steers.
Journal of animal science - 3 Jan 2024
Kemmotsu Nodoka, Takeda Masayuki, Ogino Atsushi, Watanabe Toshio, Kurogi Kazuhito, Satoh Masahiro, Uemoto Yoshinobu
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The objective of the present study was to comprehensively evaluate whether body measurement traits, including body weight and body size, could be used as indicators of genetic selection for feed efficiency and carcass traits in Japanese Black steers. First, we estimated the genetic parameters for body measurements, feed efficiency, and carcass traits. Second, we estimated the correlated responses in feed...
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