Feed-efficient animals have lower production costs and reduced environmental impact.
Given that rumen microbial fermentation plays a pivotal role in host nutrition, the premise …

This study examined the relationship of feed efficiency and performance with feeding
behavior, blood metabolic variables, and various body composition measurements in …

This chapter reviews the molecular physiology of feed efficiency in beef cattle and highlights
significant variation across a variety of metabolic organs and constituent biochemical …

The influence of nutrition on puberty in beef heifers is complex and under neuroendocrine
control. The stores of body fat in mammals are a determinant of the onset and maintenance …

This study examined the relationship between feed efficiency and performance, and feeding
behavior, blood metabolic variables, and various ultrasonic measurements in finishing beef …

The aim of this study was to determine the association of residual feed intake (RFI) with
growth performance, blood metabolic parameters, and body composition factors in growing …

Improved feed efficiency is a primary goal in dairy production to reduce feed costs and
negative impacts of production on the environment. Estimates for efficiency of feed …

Residual feed intake (RFI) is defined as the difference between the observed feed intake
and that expected based on requirements for maintenance and production. A divergent …

The objectives of this study were to quantify the phenotypic variation in residual feed intake
(RFI) in pregnant beef heifers offered a grass silage diet and to characterize their …

The aim was to evaluate growth, carcass traits, feed efficiency reranking, body composition,
calpain system activity and meat quality in Nellore steers that were phenotypically ranked for …