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Bacillus spp. supplementation stimulates the growth of preweaning bull calves offered milk replacer and pelleted starter supplement
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Applied Animal Science Pub Date : 2025-03-24 DOI: 10.15232/aas.2024-02626
Giuseppe Copani , Kimberley Morrill , Oscar C.M. Queiroz , Bruno I. Cappellozza
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Corrigendum to “Effects of select tannin-free grain sorghum varieties on the performance, carcass traits, intestinal morphology, and gene expression of jejunal mucosa of broiler chickens” (Appl. Anim. Sci. 38: 592–606)
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Applied Animal Science Pub Date : 2025-03-24 DOI: 10.15232/aas.2025-41-2-0146
Alissa H. Moritz, William C. Bridges, Stevin Wilson, Michael E. Blair, Robert E. Buresh, James R. Strickland, Mireille Arguelles-Ramos
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Predicting methane emissions from feedlot cattle and application of prediction equations to a synthetic feedlot steer population
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Applied Animal Science Pub Date : 2025-03-24 DOI: 10.15232/aas.2024-02664
M.L. Galyean , K.E. Hales , B.P. Holland
{"title":"Predicting methane emissions from feedlot cattle and application of prediction equations to a synthetic feedlot steer population","authors":"M.L. Galyean ,&nbsp;K.E. Hales ,&nbsp;B.P. Holland","doi":"10.15232/aas.2024-02664","DOIUrl":"10.15232/aas.2024-02664","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objective</h3><div>Our objectives were to develop equations to predict CH<sub>4</sub> emissions specific to feedlot cattle and to apply the equations we derived to a synthetic population of feedlot steers created from a commercial database of close-out data.</div></div><div><h3>Materials and Methods</h3><div>We built a database from the published literature of 98 treatment means from 32 studies that included measures of enteric CH<sub>4</sub> emissions and diet composition in cattle fed feedlot-type diets. Enteric CH<sub>4</sub> emissions averaged 93.2 g/d, with a mean DMI of 6.6 kg/d, and TDN, NDF, and starch concentrations averaging 82.9%, 20.5%, and 48.5%, respectively. Stepwise regression was used to screen potential dietary variables related to daily CH<sub>4</sub> emissions, followed by mixed-model regression to adjust prediction equations for the random effects of study. Close-out data from 3,483 lots of native steers obtained from commercial feedlots in the High Plains region were used to develop a synthetic multivariate normal population of feedlot steers for application of resulting prediction equations.</div></div><div><h3>Results and Discussion</h3><div>Two regression equations were derived from the database to predict CH<sub>4</sub> emissions (g/d): one that included only DMI, and one with DMI and TDN. A third equation that included only TDN was derived to predict CH<sub>4</sub> emissions as grams/kilogram of DMI. In addition to regression equations, the use of the database average (adjusted for random effects of study) of 14.11 g of CH<sub>4</sub>/kg of DMI also was evaluated. Based on resampling analyses of observed versus predicted values, the equation with both DMI and TDN yielded a lower prediction error (24.7 g/d) and greater r<sup>2</sup> (0.622) than the DMI-only equation (30.8 g/d and 0.461, respectively). Using the database average of 14.11 g of CH<sub>4</sub>/kg of DMI gave similar results to the DMI-only regression equation. When applied to the synthetic feedlot steer population, mean, minimum, and maximum daily CH<sub>4</sub> emissions were 111.2, 64.7, and 183.3 g/d, respectively, for the DMI plus TDN regression equation.</div></div><div><h3>Implications and Applications</h3><div>The regression equations we developed, which use commonly available animal and diet information, can be applied to commercial feedlot data to monitor enteric CH<sub>4</sub> emissions. As additional CH<sub>4</sub> emission data from cattle fed typical feedlot diets become available, our equations can be updated to provide more accurate and precise predictions.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":8519,"journal":{"name":"Applied Animal Science","volume":"41 2","pages":"Pages 119-128"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-03-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143683783","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Effects of inclusion of urea and wet distillers grains with solubles in diets based on dry-rolled corn on heifer performance and carcass characteristics
IF 1.4
Applied Animal Science Pub Date : 2025-03-24 DOI: 10.15232/aas.2024-02612
Brad M. Boyd , Bryan W. Neville , Kristin E. Hales , Andrew P. Foote , Steven D. Shackelford , Galen E. Erickson
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Evaluating and improving the pasture factor based on herbage allowance and nutritive value to estimate the daily herbage intake of stockers grazing bermudagrass
IF 1.4
Applied Animal Science Pub Date : 2025-03-24 DOI: 10.15232/aas.2024-02633
P. Woli , C.R. Long , L.O. Tedeschi , F.M. Rouquette Jr
{"title":"Evaluating and improving the pasture factor based on herbage allowance and nutritive value to estimate the daily herbage intake of stockers grazing bermudagrass","authors":"P. Woli ,&nbsp;C.R. Long ,&nbsp;L.O. Tedeschi ,&nbsp;F.M. Rouquette Jr","doi":"10.15232/aas.2024-02633","DOIUrl":"10.15232/aas.2024-02633","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objective</h3><div>The critical herbage allowance (<sup>c</sup>HA), de- fined as the herbage allowance (HA) level below which DMI becomes limiting, is a key variable defining the pas- ture factor used in a daily gain model (DGM) to estimate the daily DMI of stockers grazing bermudagrass (<em>Cynodon dactylon</em> [L.] Pers.) as constrained by HA and nutritive value. Our objective was to evaluate the DGM containing the <sup>c</sup>HA function using a new, comprehensive database.</div></div><div><h3>Materials and Methods</h3><div>We evaluated the DGM with its <sup>c</sup>HA function, using the observed and model-predicted ADG values involving 1,032 stocker calves in 33 grazing trials conducted at Overton, Texas. Based on evaluation results, we then modified the <sup>c</sup>HA function by incorporat- ing an enhancement factor (κ). By running the DGM with a potential κ value and evaluating it using the ADG data several times iteratively, we derived the best κ value.</div></div><div><h3>Results and Discussion</h3><div>Evaluation results showed that the DGM containing the original <sup>c</sup>HA function con- sistently underpredicted ADG, as the function was too restrictive to DMI. This issue indicated that the <sup>c</sup>HA func- tion needed to be less restrictive. After multiple iterations of DGM running and testing, we derived 0.75 for κ. With the modification of the <sup>c</sup>HA function through the incor- poration of κ (= 0.75), the DGM performance improved significantly. The modeling efficiency increased by about 31%, the modeling error decreased by about 16%, and the estimated DMI increased from 1.9% BW to 2.1% BW for stockers grazing bermudagrass.</div></div><div><h3>Implications and Applications</h3><div>By incorporating κ into the <sup>c</sup>HA function in the DGM, this study addressed the issue of consistent underprediction of ADG. By in- cluding the improved <sup>c</sup>HA function in an herbage intake prediction system, the DGM users can more accurately explore the effects of various management and environ- mental factors on daily DMI and ADG of stockers grazing bermudagrass.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":8519,"journal":{"name":"Applied Animal Science","volume":"41 2","pages":"Pages 39-46"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-03-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143683779","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Comparison of alternative backgrounding and feedlot system strategies on performance of May-born, Red Angus cross yearling steers in the Nebraska Sandhills
IF 1.4
Applied Animal Science Pub Date : 2025-03-24 DOI: 10.15232/aas.2024-02613
Dempster M. Christenson, Jacki A. Musgrave, Rick N. Funston
{"title":"Comparison of alternative backgrounding and feedlot system strategies on performance of May-born, Red Angus cross yearling steers in the Nebraska Sandhills","authors":"Dempster M. Christenson,&nbsp;Jacki A. Musgrave,&nbsp;Rick N. Funston","doi":"10.15232/aas.2024-02613","DOIUrl":"10.15232/aas.2024-02613","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objective</h3><div>Our objective was to examine the physical performance and economic outcomes of differing backgrounding and feedlot systems on May-born yearling steers.</div></div><div><h3>Materials and Methods</h3><div>Steers weaned in January (n = 392) were blocked by BW and randomly assigned to 1 of 2 backgrounding treatments for 4 mo: given ad libitum meadow hay and 1.81 kg/d of a 33% CP supplement (HI) or allowed to graze dormant subirrigated meadow with 0.45 kg/d supplement (LO). In May, one-half of the steers from each backgrounding treatment were blocked by BW and transported to a feedlot system (S-YRL) before slaughter at 18.5 mo of age. The remaining steers grazed upland range (L-YRL), were transported to a feedlot mid-September, and were slaughtered at 21.5 mo of age. The net return of treatment for each study year was applied to 12 consecutive years of economic conditions.</div></div><div><h3>Results and Discussion</h3><div>There were no interactions between treatments. Backgrounding period ADG was 0.24 ± 0.03 kg/d greater among HI calves than among LO calves, which led to 31 ± 3.6 kg greater BW after backgrounding and 20 ± 7.7 kg greater BW at slaughter. However, LO calves had $209.46 ± $12.82 per head greater net return. Greater nutritional value in S-YRL steers at an earlier age led to 0.38 ± 0.03 kg/d greater ADG after the backgrounding period and 0.01 ± 0.003 greater G:F. However, L-YRL steers entered the feedlot 4 mo later with 99 ± 7.5 kg greater BW, a tendency for 0.08 ± 0.04 kg/d greater ADG in the feedlot, 39 ± 9.7 kg greater BW at slaughter, and $148.86 ± $38.72 per head greater net return. Marbling score, LM area, and YG were greater or tended to be greater for L-YRL steers, which led to greater empty body fat.</div></div><div><h3>Implications and Applications</h3><div>Backgrounding with greater inputs decreased net return, whereas extended grazing followed by a relatively shorter feedlot period decreased feed costs and increased net return.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":8519,"journal":{"name":"Applied Animal Science","volume":"41 2","pages":"Pages 104-118"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-03-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143683738","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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"April" Cover
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Applied Animal Science Pub Date : 2025-03-24 DOI: 10.1016/S2590-2865(25)00024-2
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Call for Submissions
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Applied Animal Science Pub Date : 2025-03-24 DOI: 10.1016/S2590-2865(25)00029-1
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Evaluating the effects of acidosis and bacterial inoculum concentrations on the development of liver abscesses in beef × dairy steers
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Applied Animal Science Pub Date : 2025-03-24 DOI: 10.15232/aas.2024-02641
Kallie D. Childress , Kristin E. Hales , T.G. Nagaraja , Ty E. Lawrence , Raghavendra G. Amachawadi , Nicole C. Burdick Sanchez , Aubrey C. Thompson-Smith , Ashlee N. Hanratty , Colten W. Dornbach , Mina Abbasi , Xiaorong Shi , Maddie S. Grant , Michael L. Galyean , Paul R. Broadway
{"title":"Evaluating the effects of acidosis and bacterial inoculum concentrations on the development of liver abscesses in beef × dairy steers","authors":"Kallie D. Childress ,&nbsp;Kristin E. Hales ,&nbsp;T.G. Nagaraja ,&nbsp;Ty E. Lawrence ,&nbsp;Raghavendra G. Amachawadi ,&nbsp;Nicole C. Burdick Sanchez ,&nbsp;Aubrey C. Thompson-Smith ,&nbsp;Ashlee N. Hanratty ,&nbsp;Colten W. Dornbach ,&nbsp;Mina Abbasi ,&nbsp;Xiaorong Shi ,&nbsp;Maddie S. Grant ,&nbsp;Michael L. Galyean ,&nbsp;Paul R. Broadway","doi":"10.15232/aas.2024-02641","DOIUrl":"10.15232/aas.2024-02641","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objective</h3><div>We evaluated the association of diet type, ruminal acidosis bout frequency, and intraruminal bacterial inoculum concentration on liver abscess (LA) development in steers.</div></div><div><h3>Materials and Methods</h3><div>Beef × dairy steers (n = 40, initial BW = 107 ± 11 kg) were assigned randomly to 1 of 5 treatments that included intraruminal inoculation of either a high dose (HD; 100 mL of 1 × 10<sup>8</sup> and 100 mL of 1 × 10<sup>9</sup> cfu per steer) or a low dose (LD; 100 mL of 1 × 10<sup>6</sup> and 100 mL of 1 × 10<sup>7</sup> cfu per steer) of <em>Fusobacterium necrophorum</em> ssp. <em>necrophorum</em> and <em>Salmonella enterica</em> serovar Lubbock, respectively. Treatments included the following: NCON = high-forage diet with no bacterial inoculation; CON+HD = high-forage diet with a single HD inoculation; 2AD+HD = 2 acidotic diet cycles with a single HD inoculation; 4AD+3LD = 4 acidotic diet cycles with a series of 3 LD inoculations; and 4AD+HD = 4 acidotic diet cycles with a single HD inoculation. Steers were slaughtered 21 d after the last bacterial inoculation. Animal was the experimental unit. Continuous data were analyzed using mixed models, and categorical data were analyzed as binomial proportions with treatment, time, and their interactions as the fixed effects.</div></div><div><h3>Results and Discussion</h3><div>Incidence of LA were 0%, 37.5%, 37.5%, 50%, and 12.5% for NCON, CON+HD, 2AD+HD, 4AD+3LD, and 4AD+HD, respectively, but the difference among treatments was not significant. Although no difference was observed in rumenitis among treatments, steers with LA presented rumenitis scores that were 8 percentage points greater than steers without LA. Steers consuming the high-forage diet also were presented with rumenitis. Hematocrit values were greater in NCON, 2AD+HD, and 4AD+HD than CON+HD or 4AD+3 LD. Similarly, neutrophil:lymphocyte ratio differed among treatments, with a greater ratio for CON+HD and 2AD+HD than for NCON, 4AD+3LD, and 4AD+HD.</div></div><div><h3>Implications and Applications</h3><div>A key finding of this study was that steers fed a high-forage diet given a high dose of <em>F. necrophorum</em> and <em>S. enterica</em>, even in the absence of the acidotic diet, developed LA.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":8519,"journal":{"name":"Applied Animal Science","volume":"41 2","pages":"Pages 93-103"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-03-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143683734","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Review: Sustainable phosphorus use in the United States beef cow-calf industry—Requirements, forage, soil, and water content, supplementation, and nutritional recommendations for producers
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Applied Animal Science Pub Date : 2025-03-24 DOI: 10.15232/aas.2024-02643
J.M. Warner , G.E. Fike , A.G. Schwartz , J.W. Waggoner , S.K. Johnson
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