Beef Cattle Feed Efficiency - Dan Shike (University of
Beef Cattle Feed Efficiency - Dan Shike (University of
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Understanding the components <strong>of</strong><br />
• Maintenance<br />
– Genetic and environmental component<br />
– Impacted by metabolic rate, cellular<br />
efficiency<br />
• Production<br />
feed efficiency<br />
– Growth-impacted by body composition,<br />
nutrient partitioning<br />
– Fetal growth, milk production, body<br />
condition change
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