Identification of a metabolomic signature associated with feed efficiency in beef cattle.

Francisco José NovaisPedro Ratto Lisboa PiresPâmela Almeida AlexandreRobert A DrommsAmadeu Hoshi IglesiasJosé Bento Sterman FerrazMark Philip-Walter StyczynskiHeidge Fukumasu

Published in: BMC genomics (2019)

Altogether, these findings demonstrate the existence of a serum-based metabolomic signature associated with feed efficiency in beef cattle before they enter the feedlot. We are now working to validate the use of metabolites for identification of feed efficient animals for sustainable nutritional management.

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bioinformatics analysis
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