Holstein-Friesian calves selected for divergence in residual feed intake during growth exhibited significant but reduced residual feed intake divergence in their first lactation

Journal of Dairy Science

Volumn 97, Issue 3, 2014, Pages 1427-1435

  Macdonald, K A ^a   Pryce, J E ^b,c   Spelman, R J ^d   Davis, S R ^d   Wales, W J ^e   Waghorn, G C ^a   Williams, Y J ^f   Marett, L C ^e   Hayes, B J ^b,c  

^a Department of Environment and Primary Industries Victoria ^*

^b Biosciences Research Division   (Australia)

^c School of Earth and Environmental Sciences   (Australia)

^d LIVESTOCK IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION   (New Zealand)

^e Department of Environment and Primary Industries   (Australia)

^f Future Farming Systems Research Division   (Australia)

Author keywords

Feed efficiency; Growing heifer; Lactating heifer; Residual feed intake

Indexed keywords

ALFALFA; ANIMAL; ANIMAL FOOD; AUSTRALIA; BOVINE; CHEMISTRY; DIET; EATING; FEMALE; GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND AGING; LACTATION; MILK; NEW ZEALAND; POACEAE; VETERINARY; WEIGHT GAIN;

ANIMAL FEED; ANIMALS; AUSTRALIA; CATTLE; DIET; EATING; FEMALE; LACTATION; MEDICAGO SATIVA; MILK; NEW ZEALAND; POACEAE; WEIGHT GAIN;

EID: 84894100971     PISSN: 00220302     EISSN: 15253198     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3168/jds.2013-7227     Document Type: Article

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