The use of different models for the estimation of residual feed intake (RFI) as a measure of feed efficiency in meat sheep

Animal Feed Science and Technology

Volumn 143, Issue 1-4, 2008, Pages 242-255

  Knott, S A ^a,b   Cummins, L J ^c   Dunshea, F R ^a,b   Leury, B J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE   (Australia)

^b DEPARTMENT OF PRIMARY INDUSTRIES   (Australia)

^c Ivanhoe Australia Limited   (Australia)

Author keywords

Feed efficiency; Model; Residual feed intake; Sheep

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BOS; OVIS ARIES;

EID: 44349181394     PISSN: 03778401     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2007.05.013     Document Type: Article

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