The Resilient Dairy Genome Project—A general overview of methods and objectives related to feed efficiency and methane emissions
N van Staaveren, HR de Oliveira, K Houlahan… - Journal of dairy …, 2024 - Elsevier
ABSTRACT The Resilient Dairy Genome Project (RDGP) is an international large-scale
applied research project that aims to generate genomic tools to breed more resilient dairy …
applied research project that aims to generate genomic tools to breed more resilient dairy …
Selecting for feed efficient cows will help to reduce methane gas emissions
In the last decade, several countries have included feed efficiency (as residual feed intake;
RFI) in their breeding goal. Recent studies showed that RFI is favorably correlated with …
RFI) in their breeding goal. Recent studies showed that RFI is favorably correlated with …
[HTML][HTML] Improving residual feed intake modeling in the context of nutritional-and genetic studies for dairy cattle
RB Stephansen, P Martin, CIV Manzanilla-Pech… - animal, 2024 - Elsevier
The residual feed intake (RFI) model has recently gained popularity for ranking dairy cows
for feed efficiency. The RFI model ranks the cows based on their expected feed intake …
for feed efficiency. The RFI model ranks the cows based on their expected feed intake …
[HTML][HTML] Modeling feed efficiency over productive lifetime and integrating a submodel for body reserve management in Nordic dairy cattle
RB Stephansen, J Lassen, VM Thorup… - Journal of Dairy …, 2025 - Elsevier
Genetic enhancement of feed efficiency can improve the economic sustainability and
environmental responsibility of dairy farming. Although genetic selection holds promise for …
environmental responsibility of dairy farming. Although genetic selection holds promise for …
[HTML][HTML] Novel genetic parameters for genetic residual feed intake in dairy cattle using time series data from multiple parities and countries in North America and …
RB Stephansen, P Martin, CIV Manzanilla-Pech… - Journal of dairy …, 2023 - Elsevier
Residual feed intake is viewed as an important trait in breeding programs that could be used
to enhance genetic progress in feed efficiency. In particular, improving feed efficiency could …
to enhance genetic progress in feed efficiency. In particular, improving feed efficiency could …
Prediction of body condition in Jersey dairy cattle from 3D-images using machine learning techniques
RB Stephansen, CIV Manzanilla-Pech… - Journal of Animal …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
The body condition of dairy cows is a crucial health and welfare indicator that is widely
acknowledged. Dairy herds with a well-management body condition tend to have more …
acknowledged. Dairy herds with a well-management body condition tend to have more …
[PDF][PDF] The international journal of animal biosciences
RB Stephansen, P Martin, CIV Manzanilla-Pech… - 2024 - edepot.wur.nl
abstract The residual feed intake (RFI) model has recently gained popularity for ranking
dairy cows for feed efficiency. The RFI model ranks the cows based on their expected feed …
dairy cows for feed efficiency. The RFI model ranks the cows based on their expected feed …
Estimating the economic value of residual feed intake using bioeconomic modeling
S Nadri, A Sadeghi-Sefidmazgi, GR Ghorbani… - Animal Production, 2022 - jap.ut.ac.ir
The aim of this study was to estimate the economic values for residual feed intake and some
production and performance traits in Iranian Holstein dairy cow. For this purpose, trait by trait …
production and performance traits in Iranian Holstein dairy cow. For this purpose, trait by trait …