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Contribution of Fat Adjustment to Residual Feed Intake Estimation in Beef Cattle.
Journal of animal breeding and genetics = Zeitschrift fur Tierzuchtung und Zuchtungsbiologie - 1 Jul 2026
Temp Larissa Bordin, Pereira Letícia, Yokoo Marcos Jun-Iti, Marcondes Cintia Righetti, Sainz Roberto D, Bussiman Fernando, Hidalgo Jorge, Lourenco Daniela, Baldi Fernando
Abstract excerpt
Including fat thickness as a covariate in the regression model used to calculate residual feed intake (RFI) could help preserve carcass quality traits, such as marbling, flavour and juiciness, by accounting for variation in fat deposition. This study aimed to: (1) investigate the benefits of adjusting RFI for rump fat thickness (RFT); (2) estimate variance components and genetic correlations between...
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