Hot topic: Definition and implementation of a breeding value for feed efficiency in dairy cows

Journal of Dairy Science

Volumn 98, Issue 10, 2015, Pages 7340-7350

  Pryce, J E ^a,b   Gonzalez Recio, O ^a   Nieuwhof, G ^a,c   Wales, W J ^d   Coffey, M P ^e   Hayes, B J ^a,b   Goddard, M E ^a,f  

^a LA TROBE UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b LA TROBE UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^c Australian Dairy Herd Improvement Scheme   (Australia)

^d Transport and Resources   (Australia)

^e SCOTTISH AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE   (United Kingdom)

^f UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Body weight; Feed efficiency; Residual feed intake

Indexed keywords

ANALYSIS; ANIMAL; ANIMAL FOOD; AUSTRALIA; BODY WEIGHT; BOVINE; BREEDING; ENERGY METABOLISM; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; FEMALE; GENETICS; GREAT BRITAIN; GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND AGING; LACTATION; NETHERLANDS; PHENOTYPE; PHYSIOLOGY; SINGLE NUCLEOTIDE POLYMORPHISM;

ANIMAL FEED; ANIMALS; AUSTRALIA; BODY WEIGHT; BREEDING; CATTLE; ENERGY METABOLISM; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; FEMALE; GREAT BRITAIN; LACTATION; NETHERLANDS; PHENOTYPE; POLYMORPHISM, SINGLE NUCLEOTIDE;

EID: 84942553085     PISSN: 00220302     EISSN: 15253198     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3168/jds.2015-9621     Document Type: Article

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