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Factors regulating feed efficiency and nutrient utilization in beef cattle.

Kendall Carl Swanson, Sarah C. Miller

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Approaches used to measure feed efficiency and nutrient utilization in beef cattle are reviewed; also, the potential regulatory factors important in regulating efficiency and the potential approaches to improve the efficiency of nutrient utilization in beef cattle are described and discussed.

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Approaches used to measure feed efficiency and nutrient utilization in beef cattle are reviewed; also, the potential regulatory factors important in regulating efficiency and the potential approaches to improve the efficiency of nutrient utilization in beef cattle are described and discussed.

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Approaches used to measure feed efficiency and nutrient utilization in beef cattle are reviewed; also, the potential regulatory factors important in regulating efficiency and the potential approaches to improve the efficiency of nutrient utilization in beef cattle are described and discussed.

Key concepts: Nutrient, Beef cattle, Feed conversion ratio, Animal science, Environmental science, Biology, Body weight, Ecology

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