In the past years, there has been a remarkable development of high-throughput omics (HTO)
technologies such as genomics, epigenomics, transcriptomics, proteomics and …

The demand for animal products (eg dairy and beef) in tropical regions is expected to
increase in parallel with the public demand for sustainable practices, due to factors such as …

Background Genome wide association studies (GWAS) on residual feed intake (RFI) and its
component traits including daily dry matter intake (DMI), average daily gain (ADG), and …

Background The selective breeding of cattle with high-feed efficiencies (FE) is an important
goal of beef and dairy cattle producers. Global gene expression patterns in relevant tissues …

Improvement in feed conversion efficiency can improve the sustainability of beef cattle
production, but genomic selection for feed efficiency affects many underlying molecular …

Background Ruminants play a great role in sustainable livestock since they transform
pastures, silage, and crop residues into high-quality human food (ie milk and beef). Animals …

Background Animal's efficiency in converting feed into lean gain is a critical issue for the
profitability of meat industries. This study aimed to describe shared and specific molecular …

Residual feed intake (RFI), a measure of feed efficiency, is an important economic and
environmental trait in beef production. Selection of low RFI (feed efficient) cattle could …

Improving nutrient utilization efficiency is essential for livestock, given the current scenario of
increasing demand for animal protein and sustainable resource use. In this context …

Residual feed intake (RFI), a measure of feed efficiency (FE), is defined as the difference
between the observed and the predictable feed intake considering size and growth of the …