Phenotypic and genetic relationships of residual feed intake with performance and ultrasound carcass traits in Brangus heifers

Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 87, Issue 12, 2009, Pages 3887-3896

  Lancaster, P A ^a   Carstens, G E ^b   Crews, D H ^c   Welsh, T H ^b   Forbes, T D A ^d   Forrest, D W ^b   Tedeschi, L O ^b   Randel, R D ^d   Rouquette, F M ^d  

^a OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c Veterinary Dentistry and Oral Surgery   (United States)

^d TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Brangus heifer; Carcass composition; Genetic parameter; Residual feed intake

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA;

EID: 70450187050     PISSN: 00218812     EISSN: 15253163     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2527/jas.2009-2041     Document Type: Article

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