Effects of Concurrent Selection for Residual Feed Intake and Average Daily Gain on Fertility and Longevity in Black Angus Beef Females

dc.contributor.author Gunn, Patrick
dc.contributor.author Dahlke, Garland
dc.contributor.author Werner, Jim
dc.contributor.author Werner, Joe
dc.contributor.author Werner, Clint
dc.contributor.author Larson, Bonnie
dc.date 2018-08-25T18:33:43.000
dc.date.accessioned 2020-06-29T23:36:51Z
dc.date.available 2020-06-29T23:36:51Z
dc.date.copyright Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 UTC 2017
dc.date.issued 2017-01-01
dc.description.abstract <p>Data from this analysis suggest that concurrent selection for both average daily gain and residual feed intake (RFI) may identify beef heifers that have improved fertility and longevity without impacting growth and maternal EPDs. As the beef industry continues to focus on sustainability, and thus efficiency, identification of commercial breeding stock that fit this mold will be imperative.</p>
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dc.identifier.articleid 2252
dc.identifier.contextkey 9913206
dc.identifier.doi https://doi.org/10.31274/ans_air-180814-520
dc.identifier.s3bucket isulib-bepress-aws-west
dc.identifier.submissionpath ans_air/vol663/iss1/12
dc.identifier.uri https://dr.lib.iastate.edu/handle/20.500.12876/9309
dc.language.iso en
dc.relation.ispartofseries Animal Science Research Reports
dc.relation.ispartofseries ASL R3139
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dc.subject.disciplines Animal Sciences
dc.subject.disciplines Beef Science
dc.title Effects of Concurrent Selection for Residual Feed Intake and Average Daily Gain on Fertility and Longevity in Black Angus Beef Females
dc.type article
dc.type.genre beef
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