Rumen Bacteria and Serum Metabolites Predictive of Feed Efficiency Phenotypes in Beef Cattle
B. A. Clemmons, C. Martino, J. B. Powers, S. Campagna, B. H. Voy, D. R. Donohoe, J. Gaffney, M. M. Embree, P. R. Myer
This study identifies rumen bacteria and serum metabolites linked to feed efficiency in Angus steers using 16S sequencing and metabolomics, with machine learning predicting RFI based on these features.
bioRxiv · Jul 14, 2019Microbiology