Table 2. Effect of divergent selection for genetic merits for MS and nutritional treatment (different TDN level) on growth performance of the Hanwoo steers

MS-EBV SEM Diet SEM p-value
Low High Control High TDN1) EBV Diet E × D2)
IBW (kg) 189.27b 201.6a 6.17 193.89 199.76 2.93 0.04 0.28 0.12
ADG (kg)
 Growing 1.00 0.94 0.03 0.94 0.98 0.02 0.07 0.11 0.60
 Fattening 0.82 0.80 0.01 0.80 0.82 0.01 0.38 0.32 0.84
High TDN, control +2% TDN.
E × D, interaction between MS-EBV and dietary TDN level.
MS, marbling score; TDN, total digestible nutrient; EBV, genomic estimated breeding value for marling score; IBW, initial body weight; ADG, average daily gain.