Rumen biogeographical regions and microbiome variation

MP Soltis, SE Moorey, AM Egert-McLean, BH Voy… - Microorganisms, 2023 - mdpi.com
The rumen is a complex organ that is critical for its host to convert low-quality feedstuffs into
energy. The conversion of lignocellulosic biomass to volatile fatty acids and other end …

[HTML][HTML] Assembly and function of seed endophytes in response to environmental stress

YL Wang, HB Zhang - Journal of microbiology and biotechnology, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Seeds are colonized by diverse microorganisms that can improve the growth and stress
resistance of host plants. Although understanding the mechanisms of plant endophyte-host …

Isoflavone supplementation, via red clover hay, alters the rumen microbial community and promotes weight gain of steers grazing mixed grass pastures

BE Harlow, MD Flythe, IA Kagan, JP Goodman… - PLoS …, 2020 - journals.plos.org
Biochanin A, an isoflavone present in the pasture legume red clover (Trifloium pratense L.),
alters fermentation in the rumen of cattle and other ruminants. Biochanin A inhibits hyper …

Complete blood count analysis on beef cattle exposed to fescue toxicity and rumen-protected niacin supplementation

GF Alfaro, SL Rodriguez-Zas, BR Southey… - Animals, 2021 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Fescue toxicity results from cattle consuming fungal (Ergot spp.)
endophyte-infected tall fescue. Ergot alkaloids like ergovaline produce vasoconstriction in …

Hepatic transcript profiling in beef cattle: Effects of rumen-protected niacin supplementation

GF Alfaro, V Palombo, M D'Andrea, W Cao, Y Zhang… - Plos one, 2023 - journals.plos.org
The objective of our study was to assess the effect of rumen-protected niacin
supplementation on the transcriptome of liver tissue in growing Angus× Simmental steers …

Impact of endophyte-infected tall fescue seed consumption on endocrine changes associated with intake regulation and post-absorptive metabolism in growing steers

ME King, HM Herzing, KR McLeod, JL Klotz… - Domestic Animal …, 2024 - Elsevier
Fescue toxicosis is a syndrome occurring from the consumption of endophyte-infected tall
fescue and results in substantial economic losses to the beef industry primarily from reduced …

Production of bovine equol-enriched milk: a review

L Křížová, V Křešťáková, K Dadáková, T Kašparovský - Animals, 2021 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Milk and dairy products contain many substances beneficial to human
health; moreover, the contents of some of these substances can be enhanced. This is also …

Does adding legumes to tall fescue pastures before stockpiling improve productivity and animal performance?

MD Corbin, RLG Nave, HD Naumann… - Agronomy …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The rising prices of N fertilizer led to exploring cost‐saving efforts, such as intercropping cool‐
or warm‐season legumes serving as alternative sources of N for managing fall‐stockpiled …

Rumen and serum metabolomes in response to endophyte-infected tall fescue seed and isoflavone supplementation in beef steers

TB Ault-Seay, EA Melchior-Tiffany, BA Clemmons… - Toxins, 2020 - mdpi.com
Fescue toxicosis impacts beef cattle production via reductions in weight gain and muscle
development. Isoflavone supplementation has displayed potential for mitigating these …

Reduction in Rumen Tetracycline-Insensitive Bacteria during a Grain Challenge Using the Isoflavone Biochanin A

MD Flythe, BE Davis, IA Kagan - Veterinary Sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Biochanin A is an isoflavone, a small molecule produced by red clover
(Trifolium pratense) and other legumes. Biochanin A promoted weight gain in growing steers …