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Initial Heifer Body Composition Has Little Impact On Response To Zilmax, L.K. Thompson, C. Schneider, G. Parsons, K. Miller, Christopher D. Reinhardt, James S. Drouillard
Initial Heifer Body Composition Has Little Impact On Response To Zilmax, L.K. Thompson, C. Schneider, G. Parsons, K. Miller, Christopher D. Reinhardt, James S. Drouillard
Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports
Using a growth promotant at the correct time of finishing is critical for maximizing profit potential. Previous studies have shown that zilpaterol-HCl (Zilmax; Intervet/ Schering-Plough Animal Health, Millsboro, DE) improves carcass characteristics. The objective of this study was to determine effects of prior body composition on subsequent changes in carcass weight, fatness, and muscle in heifers fed Zilmax so producers can introduce Zilmax at the level of finish that will result in the most desirable response. We hypothesized that fatter heifers use fat as the fuel for muscle growth.
Supplementing Fructose-Based Block Supplements To Forage-Fed Cattle Increases Capacity For Lactic Acid Metabolism, K.A. Miller, M.J. Quinn, James S. Drouillard
Supplementing Fructose-Based Block Supplements To Forage-Fed Cattle Increases Capacity For Lactic Acid Metabolism, K.A. Miller, M.J. Quinn, James S. Drouillard
Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports
Acidosis is one of the more important maladies afflicting cattle fed significant amounts of grain and has enormous economic impact for feedlots, dairies, and producers of seed stock. The highest incidence of acidosis occurs when animals are being transitioned from high-roughage diets to diets containing high levels of concentrates. When grain-based diets are consumed in excess, consumed too quickly, or fed without proper adaptation, digestive end products (organic acids) can accumulate within the rumen, resulting in acidosis. Lactic acid is one of the key organic compounds that accumulates under these conditions. Coupled with the animal's limited ability to metabolize lactate, …
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 …
Effects Of Supplemental Protein And Energy On Digestion And Urea Kinetics In Beef Cattle, E.A. Bailey, D.W. Brake, David E. Anderson, M.L. Jones, Evan C. Titgemeyer, K. C. Olson
Effects Of Supplemental Protein And Energy On Digestion And Urea Kinetics In Beef Cattle, E.A. Bailey, D.W. Brake, David E. Anderson, M.L. Jones, Evan C. Titgemeyer, K. C. Olson
Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports
Previous research at Kansas State University has shown that providing supplemental energy when protein is deficient will cause a decrease in digestion of low-quality forage. Our project examined the effects of supplemental glucose on low-quality forage intake and digestion. Urea recycling is a mechanism by which cattle preserve nitrogen when faced with a deficiency. Young, growing cattle receiving sufficient protein recycle large amounts of nitrogen to the rumen. Our goal was to explore the effects of providing supplemental energy and protein to cattle that are on the downward side of their growth curve. Specifically, we measured intake, digestion, and urea …
Packaging Systems And Storage Times Serve As Post-Lethality Treatments For Listeria Monocytogenes On Whole Muscle Beef Jerky, A. Lobaton-Sulabo, T. Axman, Kelly J.K. Getty, Elizabeth A.E. Boyle, N. Harper, K. Uppal, B. Barry, James J. Higgins
Packaging Systems And Storage Times Serve As Post-Lethality Treatments For Listeria Monocytogenes On Whole Muscle Beef Jerky, A. Lobaton-Sulabo, T. Axman, Kelly J.K. Getty, Elizabeth A.E. Boyle, N. Harper, K. Uppal, 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 on shelf-stable …