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Characterization of residual feed intake and relationships with performance, carcass and temperament traits in growing calvesFox, James Trent 15 November 2004 (has links)
The objectives of this study were accomplished with two experiments in growing Bonsmara bulls (N = 68) (experiment 1), and Simmental crossbred calves (N = 132) (experiment 2). Specific objectives for experiment 1 were to characterize residual feed intake (RFI) in growing bulls, and examine relationships between RFI and performance, fertility, temperament and body composition traits. In experiment 2, the objectives were to examine stocker-phase supplementation effects on feedlot feed conversion ratio (FCR) and RFI and to characterize relationships between these feed efficiency traits, and performance and carcass traits in finishing calves. In both experiments, individual feed intakes and BW were measured. Ultrasound technology was used to measure body composition in experiment 1, while actual carcass measurements taken at harvest were used for experiment 2. Experiment 1 demonstrated that temperament affected ADG and DMI, but not FCR or RFI. Residual feed intake was not phenotypically correlated to scrotal circumference or bull fertility traits. Experiments 1 and 2 demonstrated that RFI was independent of ADG and BW, but that there was a tendency (P < 0.10) for RFI to be phenotypically correlated with 12th rib fat thickness (r = 0.20 and 0.22). However, RFI was not correlated with longissimus muscle area in either experiment. Both experiments demonstrated that low RFI (< 0.5 SD below mean RFI) calves consumed significantly (20 and 22%) less feed and had improved (21%) FCR compared to calves with high RFI (> 0.5 SD above mean RFI). Results from experiment 2 suggest that RFI measured while calves are consuming high-grain diets may be less influenced by previous level of stocker supplementation compared to FCR or residual gain efficiency traits. In summary, RFI was found to be phenotypically independent of growth rate and BW, had no effect on bull fertility or temperament traits, and was less impacted by previous plane of nutrition compared to FCR.
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Feed efficiency, carcass, and temperament traits in F2 Nellore-Angus steersAmen, Tonya Sue 10 October 2008 (has links)
Feed efficiency in fed F2 Nellore-Angus steers produced through embryo transfer was evaluated using two methods: residual feed intake (RFI) and NRC-based model predicted residual consumption (MPRC). Sire and family(sire) both contributed to differences in model predicted residual consumption (P = 0.036 and P < 0.001, respectively), but not in RFI (P = 0.117 and 0.455, respectively). This indicates that variation exists among the sires and families studied, and the opportunity exists to improve MPRC through selection; it also indicates these 2 evaluation methods could result in different conclusions about feed efficiency. Five aspects of temperament were also evaluated (aggressiveness, nervousness, flightiness, gregariousness, and overall temperament) on a 9-point scale shortly after weaning. Sire had a significant effect on all 5 aspects of temperament evaluated, but family was only responsible for variation in aggressiveness, nervousness, and overall temperament. Contemporary group had no effect on aggressiveness, but did contribute significantly to variation in all other temperament traits. All temperament traits were highly correlated with one another (r = 0.81 to 0.98). Recipient dam temperament was lowly correlated with gregariousness and overall temperament (r = 0.16 and 0.15, respectively), and the correlations with recipient dam temperament approached significance for aggressiveness, nervousness and flightiness. This suggests that the temperament of the recipient female may have a small effect on the temperament of the calf. This population was structured to identify QTL for economically important traits and appears to be useful to identify genetic markers for feed efficiency and animal temperament.
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Feed efficiency, carcass, and temperament traits in F2 Nellore-Angus steersAmen, Tonya Sue 15 May 2009 (has links)
Feed efficiency in fed F2 Nellore-Angus steers produced through embryo transfer was evaluated using two methods: residual feed intake (RFI) and NRC-based model predicted residual consumption (MPRC). Sire and family(sire) both contributed to differences in model predicted residual consumption (P = 0.036 and P < 0.001, respectively), but not in RFI (P = 0.117 and 0.455, respectively). This indicates that variation exists among the sires and families studied, and the opportunity exists to improve MPRC through selection; it also indicates these 2 evaluation methods could result in different conclusions about feed efficiency. Five aspects of temperament were also evaluated (aggressiveness, nervousness, flightiness, gregariousness, and overall temperament) on a 9-point scale shortly after weaning. Sire had a significant effect on all 5 aspects of temperament evaluated, but family was only responsible for variation in aggressiveness, nervousness, and overall temperament. Contemporary group had no effect on aggressiveness, but did contribute significantly to variation in all other temperament traits. All temperament traits were highly correlated with one another (r = 0.81 to 0.98). Recipient dam temperament was lowly correlated with gregariousness and overall temperament (r = 0.16 and 0.15, respectively), and the correlations with recipient dam temperament approached significance for aggressiveness, nervousness and flightiness. This suggests that the temperament of the recipient female may have a small effect on the temperament of the calf. This population was structured to identify QTL for economically important traits and appears to be useful to identify genetic markers for feed efficiency and animal temperament.
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Characterization of residual feed intake and relationships with performance, carcass and temperament traits in growing calvesFox, James Trent 15 November 2004 (has links)
The objectives of this study were accomplished with two experiments in growing Bonsmara bulls (N = 68) (experiment 1), and Simmental crossbred calves (N = 132) (experiment 2). Specific objectives for experiment 1 were to characterize residual feed intake (RFI) in growing bulls, and examine relationships between RFI and performance, fertility, temperament and body composition traits. In experiment 2, the objectives were to examine stocker-phase supplementation effects on feedlot feed conversion ratio (FCR) and RFI and to characterize relationships between these feed efficiency traits, and performance and carcass traits in finishing calves. In both experiments, individual feed intakes and BW were measured. Ultrasound technology was used to measure body composition in experiment 1, while actual carcass measurements taken at harvest were used for experiment 2. Experiment 1 demonstrated that temperament affected ADG and DMI, but not FCR or RFI. Residual feed intake was not phenotypically correlated to scrotal circumference or bull fertility traits. Experiments 1 and 2 demonstrated that RFI was independent of ADG and BW, but that there was a tendency (P < 0.10) for RFI to be phenotypically correlated with 12th rib fat thickness (r = 0.20 and 0.22). However, RFI was not correlated with longissimus muscle area in either experiment. Both experiments demonstrated that low RFI (< 0.5 SD below mean RFI) calves consumed significantly (20 and 22%) less feed and had improved (21%) FCR compared to calves with high RFI (> 0.5 SD above mean RFI). Results from experiment 2 suggest that RFI measured while calves are consuming high-grain diets may be less influenced by previous level of stocker supplementation compared to FCR or residual gain efficiency traits. In summary, RFI was found to be phenotypically independent of growth rate and BW, had no effect on bull fertility or temperament traits, and was less impacted by previous plane of nutrition compared to FCR.
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Feed efficiency, carcass, and temperament traits in F2 Nellore-Angus steersAmen, Tonya Sue 10 October 2008 (has links)
Feed efficiency in fed F2 Nellore-Angus steers produced through embryo transfer was evaluated using two methods: residual feed intake (RFI) and NRC-based model predicted residual consumption (MPRC). Sire and family(sire) both contributed to differences in model predicted residual consumption (P = 0.036 and P < 0.001, respectively), but not in RFI (P = 0.117 and 0.455, respectively). This indicates that variation exists among the sires and families studied, and the opportunity exists to improve MPRC through selection; it also indicates these 2 evaluation methods could result in different conclusions about feed efficiency. Five aspects of temperament were also evaluated (aggressiveness, nervousness, flightiness, gregariousness, and overall temperament) on a 9-point scale shortly after weaning. Sire had a significant effect on all 5 aspects of temperament evaluated, but family was only responsible for variation in aggressiveness, nervousness, and overall temperament. Contemporary group had no effect on aggressiveness, but did contribute significantly to variation in all other temperament traits. All temperament traits were highly correlated with one another (r = 0.81 to 0.98). Recipient dam temperament was lowly correlated with gregariousness and overall temperament (r = 0.16 and 0.15, respectively), and the correlations with recipient dam temperament approached significance for aggressiveness, nervousness and flightiness. This suggests that the temperament of the recipient female may have a small effect on the temperament of the calf. This population was structured to identify QTL for economically important traits and appears to be useful to identify genetic markers for feed efficiency and animal temperament.
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Feed efficiency, carcass, and temperament traits in F2 Nellore-Angus steersAmen, Tonya Sue 15 May 2009 (has links)
Feed efficiency in fed F2 Nellore-Angus steers produced through embryo transfer was evaluated using two methods: residual feed intake (RFI) and NRC-based model predicted residual consumption (MPRC). Sire and family(sire) both contributed to differences in model predicted residual consumption (P = 0.036 and P < 0.001, respectively), but not in RFI (P = 0.117 and 0.455, respectively). This indicates that variation exists among the sires and families studied, and the opportunity exists to improve MPRC through selection; it also indicates these 2 evaluation methods could result in different conclusions about feed efficiency. Five aspects of temperament were also evaluated (aggressiveness, nervousness, flightiness, gregariousness, and overall temperament) on a 9-point scale shortly after weaning. Sire had a significant effect on all 5 aspects of temperament evaluated, but family was only responsible for variation in aggressiveness, nervousness, and overall temperament. Contemporary group had no effect on aggressiveness, but did contribute significantly to variation in all other temperament traits. All temperament traits were highly correlated with one another (r = 0.81 to 0.98). Recipient dam temperament was lowly correlated with gregariousness and overall temperament (r = 0.16 and 0.15, respectively), and the correlations with recipient dam temperament approached significance for aggressiveness, nervousness and flightiness. This suggests that the temperament of the recipient female may have a small effect on the temperament of the calf. This population was structured to identify QTL for economically important traits and appears to be useful to identify genetic markers for feed efficiency and animal temperament.
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Rumen Methanogenic Ecology under Different Diets and Cattle Feed EfficiencyZhou, Mi Unknown Date
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Sources of biological variation in residual feed intake in growing and finishing steersBrown, Erin Gwen 12 April 2006 (has links)
Objectives of this research were to characterize residual feed intake (RFI) in
growing and finishing steers and examine phenotypic correlations between performance,
feed efficiency, carcass, digestib ility, and physiological indicator traits. The research
included two growing studies and one finishing study. Braunvieh-sired crossbred steers
(n = 169) and Santa Gertrudis steers (n = 120) were individually fed a roughage-based
diet for 77 d during the growing phase. Santa Gertrudis steers (n = 120) were
individually fed a grain-based diet for 80 d during the finishing phase. Individual body
weight (BW) and feed intake data were recorded. Residual feed intake was calculated as
the difference between actual dry matter intake (DMI) and DMI predicted from linear
regression of DMI on mid-test metabolic BW. During the growing phase, initial
ultrasound measures of 12th rib fat thickness (FT) and final ultrasound measures of
Longissimus muscle area (LMA), FT, and intramuscular fat (IMF) were obtained.
During the finishing phase, initial and final LMA, FT, and IMF ultrasound
measurements were obtained. Finishing steers were slaughtered at 1.0 cm of FT and carcass cooler traits measured. Blood samples were collected at the start and end of each
feeding period and analyzed for physiological indicators. Temperament traits were also
measured at the start and end of each feeding period.
Growing and finishing steers with low RFI consumed 19-22% less feed than
growing and finishing steers with high RFI, but did not differ in average daily gain
(ADG). Consequently, steers with low RFI were also more efficient as measured by feed
conversion ratio and partial efficiency of growth. Steers with low RFI had less FT
compared to steers with high RFI. Initial serum IGF-I was correlated with RFI in
growing steers indicating that IGF-I could be a potential indicator trait for RFI in
growing cattle. Additionally, RFI was correlated with digestibility to indicate more
efficient cattle had higher dry matter digestibility. Results indicate that RFI has potential
to allow producers to select more efficient animals without increasing growth rate.
Moreover, serum IGF-I may facilitate early detection and more accurate selection of
animals that are superior for growing RFI.
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Characterization of Feed Efficiency Traits and Relationships with Temperament, Serum Hormones and Serum Metabolites in Growing Brangus HeifersGomez, Robynne 1977- 14 March 2013 (has links)
Physiological traits that are biologically associated with feed efficiency may be useful indicator traits residual feed intake (RFI). The objective of this study was to examine the relationships between RFI, temperament, serum hormones and serum metabolites in growing heifers. A 4 yr study (n = 114-119 heifers/yr) was conducted with Brangus heifers (Initial BW = 271 ± 26 kg) that were weaned for 25.5 ± 8.6 d prior to high roughage diet adaptation (ME = 2.0 Mcal/kg DM). Individual dry matter intakes (DMI) were measured using Calan gate feeders and BW measured at 7-d intervals during the 70-d studies. RFI was calculated as the residual from the linear regression of DMI on mid-test BW0.75 and average daily gain (ADG). Temperament scores and exit velocity (EV) were taken at 0-d. Temperament index (TI) was calculated as the average of EV and chute score. On 0-d, blood samples were collected and assayed for partial blood counts (WBC, RBC, hemoglobin, HB), metabolites (total protein, TP; glucose; creatinine; blood urea nitrogen, BUN; β-hydroxybutyrate, BHB) and hormones (cortisol; insulin-like growth hormone I, IGF-I). Across all heifers, RFI was positively correlated with DMI (0.70) and feed:gain (0.59). Heifers with low RFI (< 0.5 SD from mean RFI 0.00 ± 0.71 kg/d) consumed 16 percent less DMI and had 16 percent lower feed:gain than heifers with high RFI (> 0.50 SD from mean RFI). RFI was weakly correlated (P < 0.05) with WBC (0.15), HB (-0.11), total protein (-0.10), BUN (0.10), creatinine (-0.11) and BHB (0.13). Hemoglobin and BHB were weakly correlated with all feed efficiency traits except feed conversion ratio (FCR). No phenotypic correlation was found between cortisol and IGF-I with RFI. Temperament was not correlated with RFI. Cortisol, creatinine and glucose were moderately correlated with all temperament traits. Low TI heifers (calm) had significantly higher Final BW, ADG and DMI than high TI heifers. Calm animals had significantly lower cortisol, HB, creatinine and glucose and higher BHB. These results suggest that the temperament and serum metabolites evaluated in this study have limited utility as indicator traits for RFI in growing heifers.
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Evaluation of Postpartum Reproductive Performance in Brahman Females with Divergent Residual Feed IntakePoovey, Anna Kathryn 2010 August 1900 (has links)
These studies were designed to evaluate the relationships that exist between
residual feed intake, parity, rate of return to estrous cyclicity and nonesterified fatty acid
(NEFA) concentrations, as well as changes in both body weight (BW) and body
condition score (BCS) during the prepartum and postpartum time periods in Brahman
females. Residual feed intake classification was evaluated for all females during the
course of 70-d trials conducted prior to these experiments. Heifers (n = 30) and cows (n
= 63) were evaluated for BW and BCS, as well as by collection of weekly blood samples
beginning five weeks prior to calving. Blood serum samples were utilized to assay for
NEFA concentrations by enzymatic colorimetry both pre- and postpartum. Multiparous
females (n = 44) were sampled weekly for five weeks following parturition. Beginning
28d postpartum, weekly blood samples were collected and assayed for progesterone
concentrations by radioimmunoassay to determine return to estrous cyclicity. Following
calving, females were exposed to epididymectomized bulls fitted with chin-ball markers to aid in estrus detection. After detection, estrus females were evaluated for presence of
a corpus luteum by trans-rectal ultrasonography.
Prepartum, it was found that inefficient females had a greater BCS than efficient
females (P < 0.05), significant BW changes occurred during the sampling period (P <
0.05) and moderate to low correlations existed between BW and BCS. Additionally, it
was found that the interaction between RFI x parity had a significant affect upon NEFA
concentrations, BW and BCS (P < 0.05). During the postpartum period it was found that
efficient females were lower in both BW and BCS (P < 0.05), no change occurred over
time in NEFA concentrations (P > 0.1) and a greater pregnancy rate was achieved in
efficient females, as well as in females that returned to estrous cyclicity rapidly (< 90d)
following calving.
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