The Economic Impact of Feed Efficiency in Beef Cattle
Vol. 2009 No. 5, Historical Fact Sheets
Vol. 2009 No. 5

The Economic Impact of Feed Efficiency in Beef Cattle: AN217/AN217, 5/2009

Historical Fact Sheets
https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-an217-2009
Published 2009-06-30
Travis D. Maddock
G. Cliff Lamb
University of Florida
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Maddock, Travis D., and G. Cliff Lamb. 2009. “The Economic Impact of Feed Efficiency in Beef Cattle: AN217 AN217, 5 2009”. EDIS 2009 (5). Gainesville, FL. https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-an217-2009.
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Abstract

AN217, a 3-page illustrated fact sheet by Travis D. Maddock and G. Cliff Lamb, describes this measure of efficiency that can be used in beef production. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Animal Science, May 2009.

 

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Arthur, P.F., J.A. Archer, R.M. Herd, and G.J. Melville. 2001. Response to selection for net feed intake in beef cattle. Proc. Of Assoc. Advmt. Anim. Breed. Genet. 14:135-138

Crews, D.H., Jr. 2005. Genetics of efficient feed utilization and national cattle evaluation: A review. Genet. Mol. Res. 4:152-165

Herd, R.M. and S.C. Bishop. 2000. Genetic variation in residual feed intake and its association with other production traits in British Hereford cattle. Livest. Prod. Sci. 63:111-119 https://doi.org/10.1016/S0301-6226(99)00122-0

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