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View article: 24 Effects of an accelerated adaptation protocol in conjunction with Lactipro on performance, carcass characteristics, and health of finishing steers.
24 Effects of an accelerated adaptation protocol in conjunction with Lactipro on performance, carcass characteristics, and health of finishing steers. Open
Lactipro (Axiota Animal Health; Fort Collins, CO) delivers an immediate, viable population of Megasphaera elsdenii directly to the rumen, thereby reducing the time needed for the animal to adapt to a high starch diet. Yearling steers [n = …
View article: 105 Inclusion of palm oil products in finishing diets on ground beef quality and retail stability.
105 Inclusion of palm oil products in finishing diets on ground beef quality and retail stability. Open
Rising costs and fluctuating availability of supplemental fats has led to increased interest in alternative fat sources, including palm oil products, for use in feedlot diets. The objectives of this experiment were to evaluate the impact o…
View article: Forage biomass estimation using UAV-based remote sensing and machine learning: A tool for assessing management practices
Forage biomass estimation using UAV-based remote sensing and machine learning: A tool for assessing management practices Open
Forage biomass exhibits temporal and spatial variability driven by microenvironmental conditions and diverse management practices in pastures. Common forage sampling strategies, such as random or transect-based sampling, often overlook thi…
View article: Knowledge Gaps in the Nutrient Requirements of Beef Cattle
Knowledge Gaps in the Nutrient Requirements of Beef Cattle Open
The 8th revised edition of the Nutrient Requirements of Beef Cattle was released in 2016, with the recommendations provided in the publication being used extensively in both research and production settings. In the context of research need…
View article: 116 Effect of feeding fenugreek extract and encapsulated lecithin on finishing cattle performance, carcass characteristics, and liver abscesses
116 Effect of feeding fenugreek extract and encapsulated lecithin on finishing cattle performance, carcass characteristics, and liver abscesses Open
A feedlot study was conducted to evaluate the effects of adding Fenugreek extract and encapsulated Lecithin (Furst-McNess Company, Rockford, IL) on finishing cattle performance, carcass characteristics, and liver abscesses. In this experim…
View article: 117 Evaluation of Renergy™ on finishing steer growth performance, carcass traits, and liver abscess prevalence and severity
117 Evaluation of Renergy™ on finishing steer growth performance, carcass traits, and liver abscess prevalence and severity Open
A feedlot study was conducted to determine the effects of Renergy (Micronutrients USA LLC, Indianapolis, IN) and monensin (Rumensin, Elanco Animal Health) on growth performance, carcass characteristics, and liver abscess severity and preva…
View article: 159 Impact of feeding wet or dry traditional or fractionated (Solbran®) distillers grains on feedlot cattle performance and enteric methane
159 Impact of feeding wet or dry traditional or fractionated (Solbran®) distillers grains on feedlot cattle performance and enteric methane Open
Solbran (ICM, Colwich, KS) is new corn byproduct of ethanol production composed of fiber plus condensed distillers solubles and can be fed dry (Dry Solbran; NDF= 41.1%; CP= 21.84%; Ether extract= 8.4%), or wet (Wet Solbran; NDF= 49.7%; CP=…
View article: 47 Effects of increasing concentrations of two different Sweet Bran products on total tract digestibility and rumen pH
47 Effects of increasing concentrations of two different Sweet Bran products on total tract digestibility and rumen pH Open
A study was conducted to evaluate two different Sweet Bran products included at 13%, 18%, and 23% of the diet on total tract digestibility and rumen fermentation parameters. Seven ruminally cannulated, crossbred heifers were used in a 6 x …
View article: PSV-4 Effect of using whole soybeans, roasted soybeans, or distillers grains in silage-based growing beef diets
PSV-4 Effect of using whole soybeans, roasted soybeans, or distillers grains in silage-based growing beef diets Open
An individual feeding experiment was conducted to evaluate the effect of using whole soybeans (WSB), roasted (RSB) soybeans or distillers grains (MDGS) at three inclusions (7%. 14%, or 21% of diet dry matter) on growing performance. Crossb…
View article: PSV-3 Effects of using whole or roasted soybeans in finishing cattle diets
PSV-3 Effects of using whole or roasted soybeans in finishing cattle diets Open
A feedlot study was conducted to evaluate the effects of using whole (WSB) or roasted (RSB) soybeans at two inclusion rates (12% and 16% of diet dry matter), soybean meal (SBM), distillers grains (WDGS), or a dry-rolled corn with 1% urea c…
View article: PSIII-7 Feeding effects of whole soybeans and roasted soybeans in feedlot steers
PSIII-7 Feeding effects of whole soybeans and roasted soybeans in feedlot steers Open
A feedlot study was conducted to evaluate the effect of using whole (WSB) or roasted (RSB) soybeans, soybean meal (SBM), distillers grains (WDGS), or dry-rolled corn (DRC) control (CON) in finishing cattle diets on performance and carcass …
View article: 158 Impact of constant versus variable inclusions of modified distillers grains plus solubles on feedlot cattle performance and carcass characteristics
158 Impact of constant versus variable inclusions of modified distillers grains plus solubles on feedlot cattle performance and carcass characteristics Open
Distillers grains have commonly been fed in feedlot diets, but as the price of distillers grains has increased relative to corn, inclusions have declined. Additionally, inconsistent availability of distillers grains has limited the amount …
View article: 119 Interaction of backgrounding system and implant use on growing calf performance
119 Interaction of backgrounding system and implant use on growing calf performance Open
A two-year study utilized 320 weaned steers (244 kg; SD = 19 kg) each year to determine the effects of winter rate of gain and implant strategy during the winter backgrounding and summer phases on steer performance, forage intake, and comp…
View article: Inclusion of dry or wet fiber plus solubles or high protein distillers grains to replace flint corn, whole cottonseed, and soybean meal in diets for finishing Nellore bulls
Inclusion of dry or wet fiber plus solubles or high protein distillers grains to replace flint corn, whole cottonseed, and soybean meal in diets for finishing Nellore bulls Open
The objective was to evaluate the inclusion of three corn ethanol byproducts in finishing cattle diets: high protein distillers grain (HPDG) was used as a source of protein in the diet to entirely replace whole cottonseed and soybean meal,…
View article: The LTAR Grazing Land Common Experiment at Platte River High Plains Aquifer
The LTAR Grazing Land Common Experiment at Platte River High Plains Aquifer Open
The Long‐Term Agroecosystem Research (LTAR) network of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) consists presently of 18 sites within the contiguous United States that are managed by the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and it…
View article: 399 Effect of feeding palm oil products on finishing cattle performance, carcass characteristics, and methane production
399 Effect of feeding palm oil products on finishing cattle performance, carcass characteristics, and methane production Open
The objectives of this experiment were to evaluate feeding palm oil products on feedlot cattle performance and methane production. Steers (n = 320; 380 ± 14.5 kg) were allocated to 40 pens in a randomized block design and assigned to 1 of …
View article: 133 Effect of feeding two different feed additives (Prime Force and Optipartum C+) on finishing cattle performance and carcass characteristics
133 Effect of feeding two different feed additives (Prime Force and Optipartum C+) on finishing cattle performance and carcass characteristics Open
A feedlot study was conducted to evaluate the effect of two feed additives, Prime Force (Furst-McNess Company, Rockford, IL) and Optipartum C+ (AB Vista, Plantation, FL), on finishing cattle performance and carcass characteristics. In this…
View article: Impact of Partial Oil Removal on Energy Content of Distillers Grains Plus Solubles for Finishing Cattle
Impact of Partial Oil Removal on Energy Content of Distillers Grains Plus Solubles for Finishing Cattle Open
Two experiments evaluated the impact of the reduction in the percentage of corn oil remaining in distillers grains plus solubles (DGS) after the ethanol plant de-oiling process or by adding corn oil back to DGS following de-oiling on finis…
View article: 2021 Nebraska Feedlot Labor Survey
2021 Nebraska Feedlot Labor Survey Open
The Nebraska Feedlot Labor and Management survey, conducted by Nebraska Extension and Nebraska Cattlemen., reveals notable changes in labor costs and compensation within the state's feedlot industry. From 2015 to 2021, total employee compe…
View article: Economic Research on Ethanol Feed-Use Coproducts: A Review, Synthesis, and Path Forward
Economic Research on Ethanol Feed-Use Coproducts: A Review, Synthesis, and Path Forward Open
During the mid-2000s to the early 2010s, the domestic ethanol industry witnessed substantial growth, with ethanol coproducts emerging as vital elements for plant profitability and livestock feeding. Initially serving as supplementary reven…
View article: 163 Impact of feeding wet or dry traditional or fractionated (Solbran) distiller’s grains on feedlot cattle performance and carcass characteristics
163 Impact of feeding wet or dry traditional or fractionated (Solbran) distiller’s grains on feedlot cattle performance and carcass characteristics Open
Solbran (ICM, Colwich, KS) is new corn byproduct of ethanol production composed of fiber plus condensed distiller’s solubles and can be fed dry (Dry Solbran; NDF = 41.1%; CP = 21.84%; Ether extract = 8.4%), or wet (Wet Solbran; NDF = 49.7%…
View article: 165 Comparing corn earlage to a blend of corn silage and grain when fed at two different inclusions for finishing cattle
165 Comparing corn earlage to a blend of corn silage and grain when fed at two different inclusions for finishing cattle Open
An experiment was conducted to evaluate the effects of feeding earlage as the sole source of roughage and grain in a finishing diet when compared with corn silage plus grain at equal forage NDF inclusions in the diet. Crossbred yearling st…
View article: 164 Impact of varying dietary inclusion of modified distiller’s grains plus solubles weekly compared with constant inclusion on feedlot cattle performance and carcass characteristics
164 Impact of varying dietary inclusion of modified distiller’s grains plus solubles weekly compared with constant inclusion on feedlot cattle performance and carcass characteristics Open
The use of distiller’s grains in feedlot diets was abundant due to supply and price, but the availability to feedlots and greater prices of distiller’s grains has led to reduced inclusion and more variation in supply, and thus, inclusion w…
View article: Effect of corn silage inclusion with different corn processing on finishing steer performance and carcass characteristics
Effect of corn silage inclusion with different corn processing on finishing steer performance and carcass characteristics Open
Objectives were to determine the effect of corn silage inclusion within dry-rolled corn (DRC) or steam-flaked corn (SFC) finishing diets on cattle growth performance and carcass characteristics. The experiment used British and continental …
View article: Adding Value to Crop Production Systems by Integrating Forage Cover Crop Grazing
Adding Value to Crop Production Systems by Integrating Forage Cover Crop Grazing Open
In addition to their value as cereal grains, wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) and triticale (× Triticosecale Wittmack) are important cool-season annual forages and cover crops. Yearling steer (Bos taurus) performance was compared in the spring…
View article: Effect of an algae feed additive on reducing enteric methane emissions from cattle
Effect of an algae feed additive on reducing enteric methane emissions from cattle Open
Alga 1.0, a product containing bromoform, was fed to cattle to evaluate its effects on methane (CH4) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions and diet digestibility. Twelve nonlactating, nonpregnant Jersey cows (490 ± 19 kg body weight) were use…
View article: Technical note: assessing GPS sensor accuracy using real-time kinematic device for livestock tracking
Technical note: assessing GPS sensor accuracy using real-time kinematic device for livestock tracking Open
The technical aspects of global positioning system (GPS) sensors have been improved substantially over the years, making them valuable and popular tools for livestock tracking. Using GPS sensors allows producers and researchers to locate g…