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Rangeland Habitat Use and Activity of Cattle with Divergent Molecular Breeding Values for Residual Feed Intake
DownloadSpring 2018
Selection for the trait residual feed intake (RFI) is an emerging tool for cattle producers to manage feed costs within the beef industry. This study explored whether cattle habitat use and activity on extensive pasture-based systems in the dry mixedgrass of Alberta differed between cattle with...
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Fall 2024
The beef industry seeks sustainability through improved feed efficiency, yet the interaction between residual feed intake (RFI) and weather resilience in grazing beef heifers remains underexplored. This thesis evaluated rumen temperature (RT), blood parameters, growth performance, and activity...