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== Data collection for feed efficiency== ...e, prediction accuracy relies more on the precision of the instrumentation and the design of the feeding test.

...lities across all studies were 0.31, 0.39, 0.40, and 0.33 for ADG, BW, FI, and RFI, respectively, suggesting that substantial genetic improvement can be m ...ively little is known about the genetics of low-quality forage utilization efficiency in beef cows.

...details about that trait. Also, you are encouraged to see the [[Selection and Mating]] section for guidance on using traits. | [[Feed Intake|Dry matter intake]]

...tion is intended to cover feed intake in growing cattle, rather than [[Cow Intake|for cows]]. ...emporary grouping for application to genetic evaluation. Testing equipment and test diet guidelines were not revised from the original recommendations.

...y for seedstock cattle, body weight gain has been measured between weaning and yearling weights. However, depending on the intended use gain has had multi ...her non-genetic factors such as the sex of the animal, the age of the dam, and the animal's age at weighing.

...groups results from differences in trait expression by, for example, breed and/or sex. This difference in variance between groups of animals within a gen ...ng a [[Hoof Tape| hoof tape measure]] is highly correlated to birth weight and is frequently used, especially by larger cattle breeding enterprises. Howev

...tle producers and other industry professionals. Many extension specialists and scientists have produced manuscripts that provide important insight. ...f the [[#Seminal Scientific Literature | scientific literature]]. Readers and Guidelines wiki contributors are encouraged to add to the lists on this pag

...book, which attributed the original work to John Hough, EPD International and Ronnie Silcox, University of Georgia :Correlation between an animal's unknown actual breeding value and an estimated breeding value for a trait, <math>r_{EPD,BV} </math>. For, EP