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CANDIDATE GENES, METABOLITES AND BIOLOGICAL PATHWAYS ASSOCIATED WITH RESIDUAL FEED INTAKE AND CARCASS QUALITY IN BEEF CATTLE
DownloadFall 2013
The main objective of this study was to identify genes, DNA variants and plasma metabolites associated with residual feed intake (RFI) in beef cattle. In the first study, a total of 117 SNPs were selected and genotyped in 531 steers at the University of Alberta. The population was split into a...
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Design and Demonstration of a High Throughput DNA Tracking System for Genetic Improvement and Brand Verification in the Canadian Beef Industry
DownloadSpring 2014
The Canadian beef industry today is challenged to adapt to climate change and to produce quality beef more efficiently, using fewer resources and with less impact to the environment. Competing protein sources have integrated their supply chains and applied genetic selection to increase...
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