Combining host and rumen metagenome profiling for selection in sheep: prediction of methane, feed efficiency, production, and health traits

Rumen microbes break down complex dietary carbohydrates into energy sources for the host and are increasingly shown to be a key aspect of animal performance. Host genotypes can be combined with microbial DNA s...

Source: Genetics Selection Evolution - July 25, 2023 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Melanie K. Hess, Larissa Zetouni, Andrew S. Hess, Juliana Budel, Ken G. Dodds, Hannah M. Henry, Rudiger Brauning, Alan F. McCulloch, Sharon M. Hickey, Patricia L. Johnson, Sara Elmes, Janine Wing, Brooke Bryson, Kevin Knowler, Dianne Hyndman, Hayley Baird Tags: Research Article Source Type: research