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Melinda J Ellison1, Gavin C Conant2, William R Lamberson3

  • 1Department of Animal and Veterinary Science, Nancy M. Cummings Research, Extension, and Education Center, University of Idaho, Carmen 83462.

Journal of Animal Science
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Rumen microbial profiles can predict sheep feed efficiency. A specific profile of six microbial species accurately identified sheep feed efficiency status and correlated strongly with actual values, offering a new selection tool.

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RFI predictionfeed efficiencyrumen microbiomesheep

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