Genetic parameters for feed efficiency, fatness, muscle area and feeding behaviour of feedlot finished beef cattle

Livestock Production Science

Volumn 90, Issue 2-3, 2004, Pages 255-270

  Robinson, D L ^a,b   Oddy, V H ^a,b,c  

^a Cooperative Research Centre for the Cattle and Beef Industry ^*  (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND   (Australia)

^c Meat and Livestock Australia   (Australia)

Author keywords

Beef cattle; Fatness; Feed efficiency; Feed intake; Residual feed intake; Weight gain

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BOS TAURUS;

EID: 18244391016     PISSN: 03016226     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.livprodsci.2004.06.011     Document Type: Article

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