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Use of genotype x environment interaction model to accommodate genetic heterogeneity for residual feed intake, dry matter intake, net energy in milk, and metabolic body weight in dairy cattle

Yao, C.; de los Campos, G.; VandeHaar, M. J.; Spurlock, D. M.; Armentano, L. E.; Coffey, M.; de Haas, Y.; Veerkamp, R. F.; Staples, C. R.; Connor, E. E.; Wang, Z.; Hanigan, M. D.; Tempelman, R. J.; Weigel, K. A. (2017-03)

Feed efficiency in dairy cattle has gained much attention recently. Due to the cost-prohibitive measurement of individual feed intakes, combining data from multiple countries is often necessary to ensure an adequate reference ...
Use of Mechanistic Nutrition Models to Identify Sustainable Food Animal Production

Hanigan, Mark D.; Daley, Veridiana L. (2020-02)

To feed people in the coming decades, an increase in sustainable animal food production is required. The efficiency of the global food production system is dependent on the knowledge and improvement of its submodels, such ...
The Waste Solutions Forum: An Innovative and Cooperative Approach to Support the Agricultural Community and Protect Water Quality

Bendfeldt, Eric; Knowlton, Katharine F.; Denckla Cobb, Tanya; Dukes, Franklin; Holm, Kathy; Arogo Ogejo, Jactone (2007-12)

Nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) contamination of water resources is a significant concern for the Chesapeake Bay and threatens the economic viability of farming communities within the Shenandoah Valley. Nutrient reduction ...