Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/23432
Title: Genetic Trends in the Estimated Feed Intake of Angus Cattle
Contributor(s): Walmsley, Bradley J  (author)orcid ; Henzell, Anthony L  (author); Barwick, Stephen  (author)
Publication Date: 2017
Open Access: Yes
Handle Link: https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/23432
Open Access Link: http://www.aaabg.org/aaabghome/fullproc22.phpOpen Access Link
Abstract: Genetic trends are presented for the estimated feed intake of young Angus animals at pasture and in the feedlot, and of Angus cows at pasture for a self-replacing, 100d-finished production system. Increases in feed intake over time, both at pasture and in the feedlot, are estimated to have accompanied genetic gains in productivity traits in Angus cattle. The estimated increases are both in feed requirement and residual feed intake, with the latter being smaller in magnitude. The need for industry to record feed intake to facilitate selection for feed efficiency and, in the absence of this, for stocking rate to be managed in commercial herds to offset increases in feed intake, are factors briefly discussed in connection with industry realising benefits from genetic improvement.
Publication Type: Conference Publication
Conference Details: AAABG 2017: 22nd Conference of the Association for the Advancement of Animal Breeding and Genetics, Townsville, Australia, 2nd - 5th July, 2017
Source of Publication: Proceedings of the Association for the Advancement of Animal Breeding and Genetics, v.22, p. 61-64
Publisher: Association for the Advancement of Animal Breeding and Genetics (AAABG)
Place of Publication: Armidale, Australia
ISSN: 1328-3227
Fields of Research (FoR) 2008: 070201 Animal Breeding
Fields of Research (FoR) 2020: 300305 Animal reproduction and breeding
Socio-Economic Objective (SEO) 2008: 830301 Beef Cattle
Socio-Economic Objective (SEO) 2020: 100401 Beef cattle
Peer Reviewed: Yes
HERDC Category Description: E1 Refereed Scholarly Conference Publication
Publisher/associated links: http://www.aaabg.org/aaabghome/
Appears in Collections:Animal Genetics and Breeding Unit (AGBU)
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