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Beef cattle performance, forage productivity and quality from a mixed small-grain/ryegrass and warm-season annuals grazing system
(2010-04-05)
A two-phase grazing experiment was conducted to evaluate the feasibility and productivity of a cool-season/warm-season annuals grazing system for growing-finishing beef cattle. Eighteen Angus × Simmental steers grazed ...
Carcass and Growth Characteristics and Consumer Acceptance of Grain vs. Forage Finishing of Standard and Miniature Cattle of the Same Age
(2012-04-19)
Crossbred standard cattle (STD, n=7) and crossbred miniature cattle (MINI, n=7) were raised on grain and forage finishing systems to determine the differences in growth performance, carcass characteristics, and retail yield ...
Evaluation of Cotton Gin Trash as a Roughage Source for Stocker Cattle
(2008-09-09)
Cotton gin trash is a by-product of the cotton ginning industry that may be used as a roughage source in beef cattle. A production trial and a digestibility study were conducted in an effort to determine the feeding value ...
Evaluation of Hydrated Lime Treatment of Free-stall Bedding and Efficacy of Teat Sealant on Incidence of Dairy Cow Mastitis
(2008-09-09)
Dairy cow mastitis is the inflammation of the mammary gland caused by trauma, chemical irritations and by infection caused by microorganisms. Mastitis is estimated to cost the US dairy industry about $1.8 billion annually. ...
Survival and Prevalence of Non-O157 Shiga Toxin Producing Escherichia coli (STEC) in Beef Cattle Preharvest and in the Environment
(2014-04-25)
Cattle are primary reservoirs of shiga toxin producing Escherichia coli (STEC) and are considered “super-shedders” if they shed more than 104 CFU/g of E. coli O157:H7. In addition to E. coli O157:H7, six non-O157 STEC ...
Relationship of an Objective Measure and Consumer Perception of Oxidized Flavor in Ground Beef
(2014-04-25)
An experiment was conducted to compare the sensory and shelf life characteristics of ground beef with three different fat contents in order to determine if an objective measure is adequate in predicting consumer perception ...
Memory Recall in Horses Tranquilized with Acepromazine Maleate
(2014-05-02)
Acepromazine maleate (Ace) is a common tranquilizer employed by horse handlers as a “training aid” because it allows handlers more control of fractious horses in training situations. Tranquilizing horses with Ace is ...
Targeted Gene Expression Profiling in Beef Cattle under Finishing Conditions in the South Eastern United States: Identification of regulatory factors involved in metabolic efficiency, energy partitioning, and intramuscular fat deposition
(2014-04-25)
Three studies were conducted in order to examine the molecular events associated with metabolic efficiency in specific skeletal muscle and adipose tissue depots in finishing beef cattle. In the first study a total of 15 ...
Early Dietary Amino acid Restrictions and Flaxseed Oil Supplementation on the Leanness of Pigs and Quality of Pork: Growth Performance, Serum Metabolites, and Carcass Characteristics
(2014-05-02)
By taking advantage of compensatory growth, carcass fat can be reduced to satisfy consumer demands and intramuscular fat (IMF) can be increased to enhance organoleptic characteristics pork simultaneously. The beneficial ...
The Effects of Days on Feed and Ractopamine HCL Administration on Growth and Carcass Traits of Yearling Heifers
(2011-08-04)
Heifers comprise 30% of the total beef animals slaughtered in the United States yearly.
However, heifers are less efficient and have lighter HCW than steers which affects the profitability of heifers. Beta adrenergic ...