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Table 8 Details of the experimental cows. The cows have been classified according to the breed, parity, block, RFI value, RFI group and the allocation of the diet for the first and second period. RFI values refer to the random animal solutions as explained in the text

From: RNA-Seq transcriptomics and pathway analyses reveal potential regulatory genes and molecular mechanisms in high- and low-residual feed intake in Nordic dairy cattle

Cow ID

Breed

Parity

Block

RFI value

RFI group

1st period

2nd period

6199

Holstein

1

5

-0.395

High

HC

C

5751

Holstein

3

2

-0.622

High

HC

C

6118

Holstein

1

3

-0.03

Low

HC

C

5957

Holstein

2

1

0.885

Low

HC

C

5790

Holstein

2

4

0.101

Low

HC

C

6004

Jersey

2

1

-1.705

High

HC

C

5739

Jersey

3

4

-0.042

High

HC

C

6090

Jersey

1

5

0.493

Low

HC

C

6162

Jersey

1

3

0.803

Low

HC

C

5729

Jersey

3

2

0.938

Low

HC

C

6144

Holstein

1

3

-1.103

High

C

HC

6005

Holstein

2

1

-1.046

High

C

HC

5544

Holstein

3

4

0.05

High

C

HC

5682

Holstein

3

2

0.695

Low

C

HC

6160

Jersey

1

5

-0.511

High

C

HC

6095

Jersey

1

3

-0.401

High

C

HC

5802

Jersey

3

2

-1.048

High

C

HC

6020

Jersey

2

1

0.458

Low

C

HC

5691

Jersey

3

4

2.226

Low

C

HC

  1. RFI = Residual feed intake; HC = High concentrate; C = Low concentrate (control)