Table 1 Effects of different breeds on performance traits of beef cattle.

From: Breed dependent regulatory mechanisms of beneficial and non-beneficial fatty acid profiles in subcutaneous adipose tissue in cattle with divergent feed efficiency

Trait*

ANG1

(n = 47)

CHAR2

(n = 48)

KC3

(n = 48)

SEM

p value

DMI (kg)

11.46a

10.66b

10.16b

0.120

 < .0001

ADG (kg)

1.72a

1.62ab

1.52b

0.024

0.003

RFIfat (kg)

0.18

0.02

− 0.05

0.075

0.459

Backfat thickness (mm)

11.35a

8.55b

11.44a

0.280

 < .0001

Marbling score

423.04a

404.58a

373.37b

4.945

0.000

  1. *DMI = dry matter intake; ADG = average daily gain; RFIfat = residual feed intake adjusted for backfat thickness.
  2. 1Angus breed; 2Charolais breed; 3Kinsella Composite breed.
  3. Means in the same row with different superscripts (a, b) indicate significance (p < 0.05).
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