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.