Influence of Feeding Enzymatically Hydrolyzed Yeast Cell Wall on Growth Performance and Digestive Function of Feedlot Cattle during Periods of Elevated Ambient Temperature. [PDF]
, 2015 In experiment 1, eighty crossbred steers (239±15 kg) were used in a 229-d experiment to evaluate the effects of increasing levels of enzymatically hydrolyzed yeast (EHY) cell wall in diets on growth performance feedlot cattle during periods of elevated ...
Arzola, C +7 more
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Antimicrobial Use on 36 Beef Feedlots in Western Canada: 2008–2012
Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2019 The accurate quantification of antimicrobial use (AMU) in production animals is critical for monitoring trends in exposure to antimicrobial drugs (AMD) over time and examining potential associations with antimicrobial resistance in bacteria.
Stephanie A. Brault +10 more
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Effects of autolyzed yeast on leukocyte oxidative metabolism and pneumonia occurrence in feedlot steers [PDF]
Pesquisa Veterinária Brasileira, 2023 : Although yeast supplementation has shown an immunostimulant effect in feedlot cattle, the question remains whether it influences the occurrence of the bovine respiratory disease complex (BRD) in feedlot cattle.
Gabriela Garbossa +8 more
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Reactivity of Nellore steers in two feedlot housing systems and its relationship with plasmatic cortisol [PDF]
, 2010 To evaluate reactivity to assess the temperament of Nellore steers in two feedlot housing systems (group pen or individual pen) and its relationship with plasmatic cortisol, 36 experimental units were observed five times at 28-day intervals of weight ...
Gatto, E.G. +5 more
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Semina: Ciências Agrárias, 2021 The objective of this work was to evaluate the quantitative and qualitative characteristics of carcass and meat of Dorper x Santa Ines crossbred lambs finished in a silvopastoral system, pasture or feedlot. Twenty-four non-castrated male lambs were used (
Bruna Martins de Menezes +8 more
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Genetic Parameters for Novel Feedlot Profitability-Related Traits in Nelore Cattle. [PDF]
J Anim Breed GenetABSTRACT This study aimed to estimate (co)variance components and genetic parameters for accumulated profitability (AFP) and profit per kilogram of liveweight gain (PFT), and their relationships with weight at 450 days of age (W450), scrotal circumference at 365 days of age (SC365), age at first calving (AFC), probability of precocious calving at 30 ...
Pereira L +9 more
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Timing of eating during transition impacts feedlot cattle diet and liveweight gain
Animal, 2021 The timing of eating, relative to when feed is offered, is affected by the social rank of feedlot cattle due to limited feed bunk space. As cattle can select feed based on dietary preference, the timing of eating for cattle in feedlot may be associated ...
M.A. Islam +4 more
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Calf health and performance during receiving is not changed by fence-line preconditioning on flint hills range vs. drylot preconditioning [PDF]
, 2013 Ranch-of-origin preconditioning can improve the welfare and performance of beef calves by decreasing the stress associated with weaning, transport, diet change, and commingling with other calves.
Bailey, E.A. +5 more
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Animal, 2011 Three fattening systems were evaluated from weaning to slaughter in order to find alternatives to grain feeding in young bulls, and to test the reliability of carcass subcutaneous fat colour to discriminate among them.
M. Blanco +4 more
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Bilingual, digital, audio-visual training modules improve technical knowledge of feedlot and dairy workers [PDF]
, 2010 Two studies were conducted to determine the effectiveness of digital multimedia modules as training tools for animal care workers. Employees at a commercial feedlot (n = 17) and a commercial dairy (n = 10) were asked to independently complete a 10 ...
Butler, Brooks +4 more
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