Search Results - "Figueiredo Martins Bonilha, Sarah"
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Expression of genes related to mitochondrial function in Nellore cattle divergently ranked on residual feed intake
Published in Molecular biology reports (01-02-2015)“…Several measures have been proposed to investigate and improve feed efficiency in cattle. One of the most commonly used measure of feed efficiency is residual…”
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Phenotypic and Genetic Correlations of Feed Efficiency Traits with Growth and Carcass Traits in Nellore Cattle Selected for Postweaning Weight
Published in PloS one (18-08-2016)“…This study evaluated phenotypic (rph) and genetic correlations (rg) between 8 feed efficiency traits and other traits of economic interest including weight at…”
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Genomic Regions Associated with Feed Efficiency Indicator Traits in an Experimental Nellore Cattle Population
Published in PloS one (19-10-2016)“…The objective of this study was to identify genomic regions and metabolic pathways associated with dry matter intake, average daily gain, feed efficiency and…”
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Performance and muscle lipogenesis of calves born to Nellore cows with different residual feed intake classification
Published in PloS one (29-07-2022)“…This study aimed to evaluate relationships among maternal residual feed intake (RFI) with growth performance and expression of genes involved in lipid…”
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Animals selected for postweaning weight gain rate have similar maintenance energy requirements regardless of their residual feed intake classification
Published in Journal of animal science (01-03-2021)“…Data of comparative slaughter were used to determine Nellore bulls' net energy requirements classified as efficient or inefficient according to residual feed…”
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The Bacterial and Fungal Microbiota of Nelore Steers Is Dynamic Across the Gastrointestinal Tract and Its Fecal-Associated Microbiota Is Correlated to Feed Efficiency
Published in Frontiers in microbiology (25-06-2019)“…The ruminant gastrointestinal tract (GIT) microbiome plays a major role in the health, physiology and production traits of the host. In this work, we…”
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Digestion and metabolism of low and high residual feed intake Nellore bulls
Published in Tropical animal health and production (01-03-2017)“…Understanding the reasons why animals of similar performances have different feed requirements is important to increase profits for cattle producers and to…”
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Association between residual feed intake, digestion, ingestive behavior, enteric methane emission and nitrogen metabolism in Nellore beef cattle
Published in Animal science journal (01-01-2020)“…This study aimed to evaluate nutrient intake and digestibility, enteric methane emission and nitrogen utilization efficiency in Nellore cattle ranked by…”
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Relationship between residual feed intake and enteric methane emission in Nellore cattle
Published in Revista brasileira de zootecnia (01-07-2015)“…Feed intake and average daily gain (ADG) in Nellore cattle were determined to calculate residual feed intake in two performance tests: first during the growth…”
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Ingestive behavior and temperament of Nellore cattle classified for residual feed intake
Published in Semina. Ciências agrárias : revista cultural e científica da Universidade Estadual de Londrina (01-01-2019)“…The objective of this study was to evaluate the relationship between ingestive behavior, temperament and residual feed intake (RFI) in Nellore cattle…”
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Feed efficiency, blood parameters, and ingestive behavior of young Nellore males and females
Published in Tropical animal health and production (01-10-2015)“…This study aimed to evaluate differences in efficiency of feed utilization between young Nellore males and females by comparing growth traits, feed intake,…”
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Development and evaluation of models to estimate body chemical composition of young Nellore bulls
Published in Revista brasileira de zootecnia (01-02-2017)“…ABSTRACT The objective of this study was to develop accurate regression equations to predict body composition of Nellore cattle using chemical composition of…”
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Body chemical composition, tissue deposition rates and gain composition of young Nellore cattle selected for postweaning weight
Published in Revista brasileira de zootecnia (01-04-2014)“…Empty body and carcass chemical composition were determined in 67 Nellore bulls from Selection Nellore (NeS) and Control Nellore (NeC) herds of an animal…”
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Feedlot performance, feed efficiency and carcass traits in Nellore cattle selected for postweaning weight
Published in Revista brasileira de zootecnia (01-02-2013)“…The objective of this study was to evaluate the correlated responses to selection for growth in feed efficiency and carcass traits of Nellore animals. A total…”
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Selection for higher body weight in Nelore cattle is effective in achieving an increase of longissimus muscle area without reducing subcutaneous fat thickness
Published in Revista brasileira de zootecnia (01-06-2012)“…The objectives of this study were to estimate heritabilities and genetic and phenotypic correlations between carcass traits measured by ultrasound and other…”
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Feed efficiency and maternal productivity of Bos indicus beef cows
Published in PloS one (03-06-2020)“…This study evaluated 53 primiparous cows (36.8±1.23 months old and 484±40.9 kg of body weight) performance tested (GrowSafe® System) from 22±5 to 190±13 days…”
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Assessing the relationship between the rumen microbiota and feed efficiency in Nellore steers
Published in Journal of animal science and biotechnology (15-07-2021)“…Ruminants rely upon a complex community of microbes in their rumen to convert host-indigestible feed into nutrients. However, little is known about the…”
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Relationship of residual feed intake with semen parameters and testicular ultrasound of Nellore bulls
Published in Revista brasileira de zootecnia (01-01-2023)“…ABSTRACT The objective of this study was to evaluate characteristics of the testicular parenchyma and vascular parameters of the pampiniform plexus obtained by…”
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Feed efficiency of Nellore cattle selected for postweaning weight
Published in Revista brasileira de zootecnia (01-11-2010)“…Two Nellore herds were compared, one selected for greater postweaning weight and the other, control, selected for average postweaning weight, to evaluate the…”
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Transcriptome Profiling of the Liver in Nellore Cattle Phenotypically Divergent for RFI in Two Genetic Groups
Published in Animals (Basel) (20-01-2023)“…The identification and selection of genetically superior animals for residual feed intake (RFI) could enhance productivity and minimize environmental impacts…”
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