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Increased Concentrations Of Bovine Intestinal Mucus Encourage Growth Of Escherichia Coli O157:H7, J. Heidenreich, C. Aperce, James S. Drouillard
Increased Concentrations Of Bovine Intestinal Mucus Encourage Growth Of Escherichia Coli O157:H7, J. Heidenreich, C. Aperce, James S. Drouillard
Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports
Cattle have been implicated as carriers of the human pathogen Escherichia coli O157:H7. Contamination of the beef supply by E. coli O157 can occur during harvest and processing, causing costly recalls or human illness. Many interventions have been applied in attempts to prevent contamination of carcasses in processing plants, such as development of HACCP procedures, carcass washes, and steam pasteurization, but contaminations still occur. Mechanisms that allow E. coli O157:H7 to thrive in cattle at sporadic times and in such large numbers are poorly understood. Understanding factors that stimulate E. coli O157 growth in cattle will aid in identifying effective …
High Sulfur Content In Distillers Grains With Solubles May Be Deleterious To Beef Steer Performance And Carcass Quality, S. Uwituze, G.L. Parsons, C.J. Schneider, K.K. Karges, M.L. Gibson, Larry C. Hollis, James S. Drouillard
High Sulfur Content In Distillers Grains With Solubles May Be Deleterious To Beef Steer Performance And Carcass Quality, S. Uwituze, G.L. Parsons, C.J. Schneider, K.K. Karges, M.L. Gibson, Larry C. Hollis, James S. Drouillard
Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports
Distillers grains with solubles are becoming an increasingly important staple of cattle diets because of rapid expansion of the fuel ethanol industry. Sulfuric acid often is used in ethanol production processes to clean and control the pH of fermenters. Consequently, distillers grains with solubles can occasionally contain high sulfur concentrations. Within the rumen, sulfur is converted to hydrogen sulfide gas by ruminal microbes. Hydrogen sulfide is eructated from the rumen and subsequently aspirated into the lungs; excess amounts of hydrogen sulfide can cause polioencephalomalacia (brainers). Polioencephalomalacia is characterized by increased respiration, decreased feed intake, listlessness, muscular incoordination, progressive blindness, and …
Packaging Systems And Storage Times Serve As Post-Lethality Treatments For Listeria Monocytogenes On Kippered Beef Steaks, A. Lobaton-Sulabo, K. Uppal, Kelly J.K. Getty, Elizabeth A.E. Boyle, N. Harper, B. Barry, James J. Higgins
Packaging Systems And Storage Times Serve As Post-Lethality Treatments For Listeria Monocytogenes On Kippered Beef Steaks, A. Lobaton-Sulabo, K. Uppal, Kelly J.K. Getty, Elizabeth A.E. Boyle, N. Harper, B. Barry, James J. Higgins
Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports
Following several outbreaks involving Listeria monocytogenes in ready-to-eat meat and poultry products, the United States Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service required that processors of these products implement post-processing intervention strategies for controlling L. monocytogenes. The USDA defines a postlethality treatment as a process that reduces L. monocytogenes by at least 1 log. Research has shown that packaging can generate a 1 log L. monocytogenes reduction following 1 or more weeks of storage at room temperature. The objective of our study was to determine the effect of packaging system and storage time on reducing L. monocytogenes in shelf-stable …
Implant Programs Affect Performance And Quality Grade, Christopher D. Reinhardt
Implant Programs Affect Performance And Quality Grade, Christopher D. Reinhardt
Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports
Selection of dosage, timing, and number of anabolic implants continues to be a source of controversy for feed yard managers and their consultants. Although the dose-dependent effects on performance are fairly well accepted, impacts on carcass quality continue to be debated. This study was intended to summarize effects of different implant programs on performance and carcass quality on the basis of a cross section of available published research.
Dried Distillers Grains Supplemented At Different Frequencies To Stocker Heifers Grazing Late-Season Flint Hills Native Pastures, M.P. Epp, W.L. Metzen, Brandon E. Oleen, Dale A. Blasi
Dried Distillers Grains Supplemented At Different Frequencies To Stocker Heifers Grazing Late-Season Flint Hills Native Pastures, M.P. Epp, W.L. Metzen, Brandon E. Oleen, Dale A. Blasi
Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports
Wetter-than-normal summer grazing seasons can produce excessive forage beyond what the typical Flint Hills double-stock harvest rate can remove. These late-summer native grasses do not contain adequate protein to sustain economical gains for stocker cattle, but producers can extend the grazing season by using a protein-based supplement to generate economically feasible rates of gain. Use of dried distillers grains as a supplementation program can help promote overall productivity during the fall grazing season. However, the drawback is the potential high labor input for supplement delivery. Delivering supplements at reduced frequencies per week may be able to sustain daily gains of …