Contributors to biological variation in net feed intake in beef cattle

E C Richardson; R M Herd; John Mitchell Thompson

Contributors to biological variation in net feed intake in beef cattle

E C Richardson
, R M Herd
, John Mitchell Thompson

School of Environmental & Rural Science

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Net feed intake (NFI) is a measure of feed efficiency and is calculated as actual feed intake less expected feed intake for maintenance and growth. Recent research has shown that selection for low NFI measured in young cattle post—weaning can reduce feed eaten for liveweight gained with minimal effect on other important production traits (Richardson 2003). Identifying the biological basis for variation in this trait may lead to a more efficient method of selection for NFI (e.g. other traits correlated with NFI). This information is important to enable balanced breeding decisions and to ensure that selection for improved feed efficiency will not have unforeseen detrimental effects.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Recent Advances in Animal Nutrition in Australia
Editors	J L Corbett
Place of Publication	Armidale, Australia
Publisher	University of New England
Pages	6A-6A
Volume	14
ISBN (Print)	1863898425
Publication status	Published - 2003
Event	RAAN 2003: Recent Advances in Animal Nutrition in Australia - University of New England, Armidale, Australia Duration: 13 Jul 2003 → 16 Jul 2003

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Conference	RAAN 2003: Recent Advances in Animal Nutrition in Australia
City	Armidale, Australia
Period	13/07/03 → 16/07/03

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Animal Growth and Development

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Richardson, EC, Herd, RM & Thompson, JM 2003, Contributors to biological variation in net feed intake in beef cattle. in J L Corbett (ed.), Recent Advances in Animal Nutrition in Australia. vol. 14, University of New England, Armidale, Australia, pp. 6A-6A, RAAN 2003: Recent Advances in Animal Nutrition in Australia, Armidale, Australia, 13/07/03. <https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/3977>

Contributors to biological variation in net feed intake in beef cattle. / Richardson, E C; Herd, R M; Thompson, John Mitchell.
Recent Advances in Animal Nutrition in Australia. ed. / J L Corbett. Vol. 14 Armidale, Australia: University of New England, 2003. p. 6A-6A.

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