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There are 34 heritability data found on "Residual feed intake" trait.

n: 34

Median: 0.216 Mean: 0.225

Min-Max range: 0.038 - 0.430 STD: 0.100

Interquartile range: 0.160 - 0.278 95% CI: 0.191 - 0.259

Heritability of "Residual feed intake" (RFI)

= 0.25

Mean -0.01

Standard deviation 1.18

Variance n/a

Genetic variance on mother side n/a

Genetic variance on father side n/a

Permanent environmental variance n/a

Temperary environmental variance n/a

Comments kg/d

Reference:
Manzanilla-Pech C I V et al., (2016)
Genetic parameters between feed-intake-related traits and. . .
Journal of Dairy Science, 99 (1): 443-57

Heritability of "Residual feed intake" (RFI)

= 0.22

Mean -0.02

Standard deviation 1.60

Variance n/a

Genetic variance on mother side n/a

Genetic variance on father side n/a

Permanent environmental variance n/a

Temperary environmental variance n/a

Comments kg/d

Reference:
Manzanilla-Pech C I V et al., (2016)
Genetic parameters between feed-intake-related traits and. . .
Journal of Dairy Science, 99 (1): 443-57

Heritability of "Residual feed intake" (RFI)

= 0.247

Mean n/a

Standard deviation n/a

Variance n/a

Genetic variance on mother side n/a

Genetic variance on father side n/a

Permanent environmental variance n/a

Temperary environmental variance n/a

Comments

Reference:
Abo-Ismail M K et al., (2018)
Development and validation of a small SNP panel for feed efficiency. . .
Journal of Animal Science, 96 (2): 375-397

Heritability of "Residual feed intake" (RFI)

= 0.213

Mean n/a

Standard deviation n/a

Variance n/a

Genetic variance on mother side n/a

Genetic variance on father side n/a

Permanent environmental variance n/a

Temperary environmental variance n/a

Comments

Reference:
Abo-Ismail M K et al., (2018)
Development and validation of a small SNP panel for feed efficiency. . .
Journal of Animal Science, 96 (2): 375-397

Heritability of "Residual feed intake" (RFI)

= 0.038

Mean n/a

Standard deviation n/a

Variance n/a

Genetic variance on mother side n/a

Genetic variance on father side n/a

Permanent environmental variance n/a

Temperary environmental variance n/a

Comments

Reference:
Abo-Ismail M K et al., (2018)
Development and validation of a small SNP panel for feed efficiency. . .
Journal of Animal Science, 96 (2): 375-397

Heritability of "Residual feed intake" (RFI)

= 0.048

Mean n/a

Standard deviation n/a

Variance n/a

Genetic variance on mother side n/a

Genetic variance on father side n/a

Permanent environmental variance n/a

Temperary environmental variance n/a

Comments

Reference:
Abo-Ismail M K et al., (2018)
Development and validation of a small SNP panel for feed efficiency. . .
Journal of Animal Science, 96 (2): 375-397

Heritability of "Residual feed intake" (RFI)

= 0.047

Mean n/a

Standard deviation n/a

Variance n/a

Genetic variance on mother side n/a

Genetic variance on father side n/a

Permanent environmental variance n/a

Temperary environmental variance n/a

Comments

Reference:
Abo-Ismail M K et al., (2018)
Development and validation of a small SNP panel for feed efficiency. . .
Journal of Animal Science, 96 (2): 375-397

Heritability of "Residual feed intake" (RFI)

= 0.16

Mean n/a

Standard deviation n/a

Variance n/a

Genetic variance on mother side n/a

Genetic variance on father side n/a

Permanent environmental variance n/a

Temperary environmental variance n/a

Comments

Reference:
Lu Y et al., (2018)
Genome-wide association analyses based on a multiple-trait approach. . .
Journal of Dairy Science, 101 (4): 3140-3154

Heritability of "Residual feed intake" (RFI)

= 0.16

Mean 0.00

Standard deviation 0.609

Variance n/a

Genetic variance on mother side n/a

Genetic variance on father side n/a

Permanent environmental variance n/a

Temperary environmental variance n/a

Comments

Reference:
Ferreira Júnior RJ et al., (2018)
Evidence of negative relationship between female fertility and feed. . .
Journal of Animal Science,

Heritability of "Residual feed intake" (RFI)

= 0.14

Mean 0.00

Standard deviation 1.30

Variance n/a

Genetic variance on mother side n/a

Genetic variance on father side n/a

Permanent environmental variance n/a

Temperary environmental variance n/a

Comments

Reference:
Hardie L C et al., (2017)
The genetic and biological basis of feed efficiency in mid-lactation. . .
Journal of Dairy Science, 100 (11): 9061-9075

Heritability of "Residual feed intake" (RFI)

= 0.13

Mean 0.01

Standard deviation 1.79

Variance n/a

Genetic variance on mother side n/a

Genetic variance on father side n/a

Permanent environmental variance n/a

Temperary environmental variance n/a

Comments

Reference:
Hardie L C et al., (2017)
The genetic and biological basis of feed efficiency in mid-lactation. . .
Journal of Dairy Science, 100 (11): 9061-9075

Heritability of "Residual feed intake" (RFI)

= 0.22

Mean 0.0

Standard deviation 0.68

Variance n/a

Genetic variance on mother side n/a

Genetic variance on father side n/a

Permanent environmental variance n/a

Temperary environmental variance n/a

Comments per day

Reference:
Zhang F et al., (2020)
Genetic architecture of quantitative traits in beef cattle revealed. . .
BMC Genomics, 21 (1): 36

Heritability of "Residual feed intake" (RFI)

= 0.26

Mean 0.0

Standard deviation 0.68

Variance n/a

Genetic variance on mother side n/a

Genetic variance on father side n/a

Permanent environmental variance n/a

Temperary environmental variance n/a

Comments per day

Reference:
Zhang F et al., (2020)
Genetic architecture of quantitative traits in beef cattle revealed. . .
BMC Genomics, 21 (1): 36

Heritability of "Residual feed intake" (RFI)

= 0.33

Mean n/a

Standard deviation n/a

Variance n/a

Genetic variance on mother side n/a

Genetic variance on father side n/a

Permanent environmental variance n/a

Temperary environmental variance n/a

Comments

Reference:
Diaz IPDS et al., (2014)
Cluster and Meta-Analyses of Genetic Parameters for Feed Intake. . .
J Anim Breed Genet, 131(3):217-26

Heritability of "Residual feed intake" (RFI)

= 0.29

Mean n/a

Standard deviation n/a

Variance n/a

Genetic variance on mother side n/a

Genetic variance on father side n/a

Permanent environmental variance n/a

Temperary environmental variance n/a

Comments

Reference:
Diaz IPDS et al., (2014)
Cluster and Meta-Analyses of Genetic Parameters for Feed Intake. . .
J Anim Breed Genet, 131(3):217-26

Heritability of "Residual feed intake" (RFI)

= 0.31

Mean n/a

Standard deviation n/a

Variance n/a

Genetic variance on mother side n/a

Genetic variance on father side n/a

Permanent environmental variance n/a

Temperary environmental variance n/a

Comments

Reference:
Diaz IPDS et al., (2014)
Cluster and Meta-Analyses of Genetic Parameters for Feed Intake. . .
J Anim Breed Genet, 131(3):217-26

Heritability of "Residual feed intake" (RFI)

= 0.17

Mean 0.00

Standard deviation 0.70

Variance n/a

Genetic variance on mother side n/a

Genetic variance on father side n/a

Permanent environmental variance n/a

Temperary environmental variance n/a

Comments

Reference:
Brunes LC et al., (2020)
Weighted single-step genome-wide association study and pathway. . .
Journal of Animal Breeding And Genetics ,

Heritability of "Residual feed intake" (RFI)

= 0.16

Mean n/a

Standard deviation n/a

Variance n/a

Genetic variance on mother side n/a

Genetic variance on father side n/a

Permanent environmental variance n/a

Temperary environmental variance n/a

Comments

Reference:
Freetly HC et al., (2020)
Heritability and genetic correlations of feed intake, body weight. . .
Journal of Animal Science, 98(1):skz394

Heritability of "Residual feed intake" (RFI)

= 0.25

Mean n/a

Standard deviation n/a

Variance n/a

Genetic variance on mother side n/a

Genetic variance on father side n/a

Permanent environmental variance n/a

Temperary environmental variance n/a

Comments

Reference:
Freetly HC et al., (2020)
Heritability and genetic correlations of feed intake, body weight. . .
Journal of Animal Science, 98(1):skz394

Heritability of "Residual feed intake" (RFI)

= 0.20

Mean 0.0

Standard deviation 0.612

Variance n/a

Genetic variance on mother side n/a

Genetic variance on father side n/a

Permanent environmental variance n/a

Temperary environmental variance n/a

Comments

Reference:
Benfica LF et al., (2020)
Genetic association among feeding behavior, feed efficiency, and. . .
Journal of Animal Science, 98 (11): skaa350

Heritability of "Residual feed intake" (RFI)

= 0.17

Mean n/a

Standard deviation n/a

Variance n/a

Genetic variance on mother side n/a

Genetic variance on father side n/a

Permanent environmental variance n/a

Temperary environmental variance n/a

Comments

Reference:
Benfica LF et al., (2020)
Genetic association among feeding behavior, feed efficiency, and. . .
Journal of Animal Science, 98 (11): skaa350

Heritability of "Residual feed intake" (RFI)

= 0.22

Mean n/a

Standard deviation n/a

Variance n/a

Genetic variance on mother side n/a

Genetic variance on father side n/a

Permanent environmental variance n/a

Temperary environmental variance n/a

Comments

Reference:
Lu D et al., (2013)
Genome-wide association analyses for growth and feed efficiency. . .
Journal of Animal Science, 91 (8): 3612-33

Heritability of "Residual feed intake" (RFI)

= 0.28

Mean -0.01

Standard deviation 0.61

Variance n/a

Genetic variance on mother side n/a

Genetic variance on father side n/a

Permanent environmental variance n/a

Temperary environmental variance n/a

Comments kg/d

Reference:
Mota LFM et al., (2022)
Meta-analysis across Nellore cattle populations identifies common. . .
BMC Genomics, 23(1): 424

Heritability of "Residual feed intake" (RFI)

= 0.35

Mean -0.006

Standard deviation 0.76

Variance n/a

Genetic variance on mother side n/a

Genetic variance on father side n/a

Permanent environmental variance n/a

Temperary environmental variance n/a

Comments kg/d

Reference:
Mota LFM et al., (2022)
Meta-analysis across Nellore cattle populations identifies common. . .
BMC Genomics, 23(1): 424

Heritability of "Residual feed intake" (RFI)

= 0.16

Mean n/a

Standard deviation n/a

Variance n/a

Genetic variance on mother side n/a

Genetic variance on father side n/a

Permanent environmental variance 1.40

Temperary environmental variance n/a

Comments

Reference:
Cavani L et al., (2022)
Estimates of genetic parameters for feeding behavior traits and their
Journal of Dairy Science, S0022-0302(22)00399-X2)

Heritability of "Residual feed intake" (RFI)

= 0.2716

Mean n/a

Standard deviation n/a

Variance n/a

Genetic variance on mother side n/a

Genetic variance on father side n/a

Permanent environmental variance n/a

Temperary environmental variance n/a

Comments

Reference:
Buss CE et al., (2022)
Bivariate GWAS reveals pleiotropic regions among feed efficiency and. . .
Mammalian Genome,

Heritability of "Residual feed intake" (RFI)

= 0.42

Mean -0.14

Standard deviation 1.01

Variance n/a

Genetic variance on mother side n/a

Genetic variance on father side n/a

Permanent environmental variance n/a

Temperary environmental variance n/a

Comments

Reference:
Nkrumah J D et al., (2007)
Genetic and phenotypic relationships of feed intake and measures of. . .
Journal of Animal Science, 85(10): 2711-20

Heritability of "Residual feed intake" (RFI)

= 0.21

Mean 0.00

Standard deviation 0.88

Variance n/a

Genetic variance on mother side n/a

Genetic variance on father side n/a

Permanent environmental variance n/a

Temperary environmental variance n/a

Comments

Reference:
Nkrumah J D et al., (2007)
Genetic and phenotypic relationships of feed intake and measures of. . .
Journal of Animal Science, 85(10): 2711-20

Heritability of "Residual feed intake" (RFI)

= 0.15

Mean n/a

Standard deviation n/a

Variance 0.40

Genetic variance on mother side n/a

Genetic variance on father side n/a

Permanent environmental variance n/a

Temperary environmental variance n/a

Comments

Reference:
Pereira LS et al., (2023)
Genetic association between feed efficiency, growth, scrotal. . .
Tropical Animal Health And Production, 55(2): 132

Heritability of "Residual feed intake" (RFI)

= 0.38

Mean n/a

Standard deviation n/a

Variance 0.95

Genetic variance on mother side n/a

Genetic variance on father side n/a

Permanent environmental variance n/a

Temperary environmental variance n/a

Comments

Reference:
Schenkel FS et al., (2004)
Genetic parameters and breed differences for feed efficiency, growth,
Can J Anim Sci, 84:177-185

Heritability of "Residual feed intake" (RFI)

= 0.40

Mean 0.00

Standard deviation 1.11

Variance 1.30

Genetic variance on mother side n/a

Genetic variance on father side n/a

Permanent environmental variance n/a

Temperary environmental variance n/a

Comments kg/d

Reference:
Torres-Vázquez JA et al., (2018)
Genetic and phenotypic associations of feed efficiency with growth. . .
Journal of Animal Science, 96 (11): 4521-4531

Heritability of "Residual feed intake" (RFI)

= 0.20

Mean n/a

Standard deviation n/a

Variance n/a

Genetic variance on mother side n/a

Genetic variance on father side n/a

Permanent environmental variance n/a

Temperary environmental variance n/a

Comments

Reference:
Jiang W et al., (2024)
Unveiling the Genetic Landscape of Feed Efficiency in Holstein Dairy. . .
Journal of Animal Science, 102:skae040

Heritability of "Residual feed intake" (RFI)

= 0.43

Mean n/a

Standard deviation n/a

Variance n/a

Genetic variance on mother side n/a

Genetic variance on father side n/a

Permanent environmental variance n/a

Temperary environmental variance n/a

Comments

Reference:
Khanal P et al., (2024)
Genomic evaluation of residual feed intake in US Holstein cows:. . .
Frontiers In Genetics, 15: 1462306

Heritability of "Residual feed intake" (RFI)

= 0.17

Mean n/a

Standard deviation n/a

Variance n/a

Genetic variance on mother side n/a

Genetic variance on father side n/a

Permanent environmental variance n/a

Temperary environmental variance n/a

Comments

Reference:
Marinho de Negreiros MP et al., (2024)
Genetic correlation estimates between calving ease in primiparous. . .
Journal of Animal Breeding And Genetics , 141(5): 473-484

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