Improving feed efficiency (FE) is key to reducing production costs in aquaculture and to
achieving sustainability for the aquaculture industry. Feed costs account for 30–70% of total …

Background Single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) arrays for domestic cattle have
catalyzed the identification of genetic markers associated with complex traits for inclusion in …

Understanding of both host physiological and microbial associated factors that influence
feed utilization efficiency is instrumental in enhancing cattle's production efficiency and …

Background The selection of beef cattle for feed efficiency (FE) traits is very important not
only for productive and economic efficiency but also for reduced environmental impact of …

Background Feed efficient cattle consume less feed and produce less environmental waste
than inefficient cattle. Many factors are known to contribute to differences in feed efficiency …

Background Efficiency of feed utilization is important for animal production because it can
reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve industry profitability. However, the genetic …

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 …

Feed efficiency (FE) can be measured by feed conversion ratio (FCR) or residual feed intake
(RFI). In this study, we measured the FE related phenotypes of 236 castrated purebred …

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

Background Africa is home to numerous cattle breeds whose diversity has been shaped by
subtle combinations of human and natural selection. African Sanga cattle are an …