Relevance of sward structure and forage nutrient contents in explaining methane emissions from grazing beef cattle and sheep

LL da Cunha, C Bremm, JV Savian, ÁS Zubieta… - Science of the Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Forage nutrient contents are an important factor explaining the dry matter intake (DMI),
average daily gain (ADG), and methane emissions (CH 4) of ruminants fed indoors …

Estimating body weight and body condition score of mature beef cows using depth images

Y Xiong, ICFS Condotta, JA Musgrave… - Translational Animal …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Obtaining accurate body weight (BW) is crucial for management decisions yet can be a
challenge for cow–calf producers. Fast-evolving technologies such as depth sensing have …

Management of native warm-season grasses for beef cattle and biomass production in the Mid-South USA

WM Backus, JC Waller, GE Bates… - Journal of animal …, 2017 - academic.oup.com
Native grasses, such as switchgrass (SG; Panicum virgatum L.), big bluestem (BB;
Andropogon gerardii Vitman), indiangrass (IG; Sorghastrum nutans Nash), and eastern …

[HTML][HTML] Evaluation of coated steroidal combination implants on feedlot performance and carcass characteristics of beef heifers fed for constant or varying days on feed

CA Ohnoutka, RG Bondurant, BM Boyd… - Applied Animal …, 2021 - Elsevier
Objective Two experiments evaluated the effects of delayed, long-lasting implant strategies
for finishing heifers fed for constant or varying days on feed. Materials and Methods In Exp …

Using automated in-paddock weighing to evaluate the impact of intervals between liveweight measures on growth rate calculations in grazing beef cattle

JA Imaz, S Garcia, LA González - Computers and Electronics in Agriculture, 2020 - Elsevier
Animal liveweight (LW) data collection is key to monitor health, nutrition, and reproduction of
cattle. However, this is challenging in grazing systems using traditional technology due to …

Effects of Syngenta Enogen Feed Corn containing an α-amylase trait on finishing cattle performance and carcass characteristics

ML Jolly-Breithaupt, ME Harris… - Translational Animal …, 2019 - academic.oup.com
Two experiments evaluated the effects of feeding a new corn hybrid, containing an α-
amylase enzyme trait, Syngenta Enogen Feed Corn (SYT-EFC), on feedlot performance and …

Liveweight loss associated with handling and weighing of grazing sheep

H Wishart, C Morgan-Davies, A Stott, R Wilson… - Small Ruminant …, 2017 - Elsevier
Sheep liveweight and liveweight change are important data both for research and
commercial farm management worldwide. However, they can contain errors when …

Effects of grazing birdsfoot trefoil–enriched pasture on managing Haemonchus contortus infection in Suffolk crossbred lambs

DJ Mata-Padrino, DP Belesky… - Journal of animal …, 2019 - academic.oup.com
High-tannin forages can be used to help mitigate the serious limitations associated with
gastrointestinal nematode (GIN) infections on efficient small ruminant production. The …

Digestibility and performance of steers fed low-quality crop residues treated with calcium oxide to partially replace corn in distillers grains finishing diets

AL Shreck, BL Nuttelman, JL Harding… - Journal of Animal …, 2015 - academic.oup.com
Two studies were conducted to identify methods for treating crop residues to improve
digestibility and value in finishing diets based on corn grain and corn wet distillers grain with …

Effects of roughage source and inclusion in beef finishing diets containing corn wet distillers' grains plus solubles

JR Benton, AK Watson, GE Erickson… - Journal of animal …, 2015 - academic.oup.com
Two experiments were conducted to determine the effects of roughage source and inclusion
in diets containing wet distillers' grains plus solubles (WDGS) on finishing cattle …