Genetic parameters for feed efficiency in Romane rams and responses to single-generation selection

Feeding costs represent one of the highest expenditures in animal production systems. Breeding efficient animals that express their growth potential while eating less is therefore a major objective for breeders. We estimated the genetic parameters for feed intake, feed efficiency traits (residual fe...

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Main Authors: F. Tortereau, C. Marie-Etancelin, J.-L. Weisbecker, D. Marcon, F. Bouvier, C. Moreno-Romieux, D. François
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-01-01
Series:Animal
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1751731119002544