Effect of breed composition on phenotypic residual feed intake and growth in Angus, Brahman, and Angus × Brahman crossbred cattle

Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 87, Issue 12, 2009, Pages 3877-3886

  Elzo, M A ^a   Riley, D G ^b   Hansen, G R ^c   Johnson, D D ^a   Myer, R O ^d   Coleman, S W ^b   Chase, C C ^b   Wasdin, J G ^a   Driver, J D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

^b USDA ARS SubTropical Agricultural Research Station   (United States)

^c NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

Author keywords

Calf; Feed intake; Multibreed; Temperament

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BREEDING; CATTLE; EATING; ENERGY METABOLISM; FEMALE; GENETIC VARIABILITY; GENETICS; GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND AGING; MALE; METABOLISM; PHENOTYPE; QUANTITATIVE TRAIT; SEX DIFFERENCE; STATISTICAL MODEL;

ANIMALS; BREEDING; CATTLE; EATING; ENERGY METABOLISM; FEMALE; GENETIC VARIATION; LIKELIHOOD FUNCTIONS; MALE; PHENOTYPE; QUANTITATIVE TRAIT, HERITABLE; SEX FACTORS;

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EID: 70450186235     PISSN: 00218812     EISSN: 15253163     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2527/jas.2008-1553     Document Type: Article

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