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Author(s): ROCHA, M. I. P.; SOUZA, M. M. de; DINIZ, W. J. S.; LIMA, A. O. de; AFONSO, J.; TIZIOTO, P. C.; OLIVEIRA, P. N. de; REGITANO, L. C. de A.; KOLTES, J. E.; NICIURA, S. C. M.

The production cost of cattle is high, especially the fraction related to animal nutrition. The increase in feed efficiency may provide increased efficiency in beef production, minimizing feed expendi... ...

Repository: BDPA     Publication year: 2019

Author(s): DINIZ, W. J. S.; ROSA, K. O. da; TIZIOTO, P. C.; MOURÃO, G. B.; OLIVEIRA, P. S. N. de; SOUZA, M. M. de; REGITANO, L. C. de A.

Improving the efficiency of production to reduce the environmental footprints is pivotal to the sustainability of livestock systems. Despite the advances in cattle feed efficiency (FE) measurement and... ...

Repository: BDPA     Publication year: 2020

Author(s): OLIVEIRA, P. S. N.; MALAGO JUNIOR, W.; TIZIOTO, P. C.; NASCIMENTO, M. L. do; MUDADU, M. de A.; REGITANO, L. C. de A.

Repository: BDPA     Publication year: 2013

Author(s): LAGE, C. F. DE A.; COELHO, S. G.; DINIZ NETO, H. DO C.; MALACCO, V. M. R.; RODRIGUES, J. P. P.; SACRAMENTO, J. P.; MACHADO, F. S.; PEREIRA, L. G. R.; TOMICH, T. R.; CAMPOS, M. M.

The objectives of this study were: 1) to classify animals into groups of high and low feed efficiency using two feed efficiency indexes (Residual feed intake (RFI) and residual feed intake and body we... ...

Repository: BDPA     Publication year: 2019

Author(s): OLIVEIRA, P. S. N.; CESAR, A. S. M.; NASCIMENTO, M. L. do; CHAVES, A. S.; TIZIOTO, P. C.; TULLIO, R. R.; LANNA, D. P. D.; ROSA, A. do N.; SONSTEGARD, T. S.; MOURÃO, G. B.; REECY, J. M.; GARRICK, D. J.; MUDADU, M. de A.; COUTINHO, L. L.; REGITANO, L. C. de A.

Feed efficiency is jointly determined by productivity and feed requirements, both of which are economically relevant traits in beef cattle production systems. The objective of this study was to identi... ...

Repository: BDPA     Publication year: 2014

Author(s): GOMES, R. da C.; SILVA, S. L.; CARVALHO, M. E.; REZENDE, F. M.; PINTO, L. F. B.; SANTANA, M. H. A.; STELLA, T. R.; MEIRELLES, F. V.; ROSSI JÚNIOR, P.; LEME, P. R.; FERRAZ, J. B. S.

We looked for possible associations of SNPs in genes related to protein turnover, with growth, feed efficiency and carcass traits in feedlot Nellore cattle. Purebred Nellore bulls and steers (N = 290;... ...

Repository: BDPA     Publication year: 2013

Author(s): FAVERO, R.; ALTRAK, G.; MENEZES, G. R. de O.; GOMES, R. da C.; TORRES JUNIOR, R. A. de A.; PEREIRA, G. M.; KAZAMA, R.; MIZUBUTI, I. Y.

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of sire breed on performance and feed efficiency in feedlot of crossbred cattle. Steers (n=74) and heifers (n=71) produced along two years by breeding... ...

Repository: BDPA     Publication year: 2016

Author(s): MENEZES, G. R. de O.; GOMES, R. da C.; RIBAS, M. N.; TORRES JUNIOR, R. A. de A.; FERNANDES JUNIOR, J. A.; PEREIRA, G. M.; FAVERO, R.; SILVA, L. O. C. da

The sustainability of beef production in the world demands the identification and selection of efficient animals that can produce more products with fewer inputs. Feed accounts for around 50-70% of va... ...

Repository: BDPA     Publication year: 2018

Author(s): LIMA, A. O. de; KOLTES, J. E.; DINIZ, W. J. S.; OLIVEIRA, P. S. N. de; CESAR, A. S. M.; TIZIOTO, P. L.; AFONSO, J.; SOUZA, M. de S.; PETRINI, J.; ROCHA, M. I. P.; CARDOSO, T. F.; ZERLOTINI NETO, A.; COUTINHO, L. L.; MOURÃO, G. B.; REGITANO, L. C. de A.

Feed efficiency helps to reduce environmental impacts from livestock production, improving beef cattle profitability. We identified potential biomarkers (hub genes) for feed efficiency, by applying co... ...

Repository: BDPA     Publication year: 2020

Author(s): ANDRADE, B. G. N.; DONATONI, F. A. B.; CUADRAT, R. R.; CARDOSO, T. F.; MALHEIROS, J. M.; OLIVEIRA, P. S. N. DE; PETRINI, J.; MOURÃO, G. B.; COUTINHO, L. L.; REECY, J. M.; KOLTES, J. E.; ZERLOTINI NETO, A.; MEDEIROS, S. R. de; BERNDT, A.; PALHARES, J. C. P.; AFLI, H.; REGITANO, L. C. de A.

Background: The impact of extreme changes in weather patterns on the economy and human welfare is one of the biggest challenges our civilization faces. From anthropogenic contributions to climate chan... ...

Repository: BDPA     Publication year: 2022

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