Biological mechanisms related to differences in residual feed intake in dairy cows

Residual feed intake (RFI), defined as the difference between an animal’s actual feed intake and expected feed intake over a specific period, is an inheritable character of feed conversion efficiency in dairy cows. Research has shown that a lower RFI could improve the profitability of milk productio...

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Main Authors: Y.M. Xi, F. Wu, D.Q. Zhao, Z. Yang, L. Li, Z.Y. Han, G.L. Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2016-01-01
Series:Animal
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1751731116000343