Direct response to selection for post-weaning net feed intake in mice and correlated responses in post-weaning growth, intake, gross digestibility and body composition

dc.contributor.author	Hughes, T.
dc.contributor.author	Pitchford, W.
dc.date.issued	2004
dc.description	Copyright © 2004 CSIRO
dc.description.abstract	Seven generations of divergent selection on a phenotypic index of net feed in mice produced a realised heritability estimate of 0.27 ± 0.07. Despite small negative genetic correlations of net feed intake with daily gain and liveweight, correlated responses in these economically important traits were negligible. Still, more efficient animals tended to be fatter during the early post-weaning phase. Gross digestibility was also affected, which may have implications for the overall energy balance of a biological system.
dc.description.statementofresponsibility	T. E. Hughes and W. S. Pitchford
dc.identifier.citation	Animal Production Science, 2004; 44(4-5):489-500
dc.identifier.doi	10.1071/EA02112
dc.identifier.issn	0816-1089
dc.identifier.issn	1446-5574
dc.identifier.orcid	Hughes, T. [0000-0001-8668-7744]
dc.identifier.orcid	Pitchford, W. [0000-0002-5213-3978]
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/2440/82
dc.language.iso	en
dc.publisher	C S I R O Publishing
dc.source.uri	http://www.publish.csiro.au/nid/72/paper/EA02112.htm
dc.subject	growth
dc.subject	feed efficiency
dc.subject	mouse
dc.subject	lactation
dc.subject	residual feed intake
dc.title	Direct response to selection for post-weaning net feed intake in mice and correlated responses in post-weaning growth, intake, gross digestibility and body composition
dc.type	Journal article
pubs.publication-status	Published

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