Currently, mortality and morbidity rates for preweaning calves in the US dairy industry are
high, with the major cause being digestive disorders and respiratory diseases. One of the …

ABSTRACT l-Glutamine supplementation improves gastrointestinal and immune function in
dairy calves during controlled immune and stress challenges. However, it is unknown …

This study evaluated the effects of short-term feed restriction in lactating dairy cows on
regional permeability of the gastrointestinal tract (GIT), and the recovery of DMI, ruminal pH …

Abstract Holstein steers (n= 40; initial body weight [BW]= 96.0±10.5 kg) were individually
housed in a climate-controlled barn to evaluate potential models for the genesis of liver …

The objective of this study was to determine the effect of a dry versus a molasses-based
liquid supplement on ruminal butyrate concentration, gastrointestinal tract (GIT) barrier …

Feed additives such as monensin (MON) and virginiamycin (VM) are commonly utilized in
feedlot diets to enhance rumen fermentation. Nevertheless, the precise effects of combining …

This study evaluated the effects of forages (BarS vs. STR) that differ in the uNDF
concentration and FI rate on ruminal fermentation, total tract barrier function, reticulo-ruminal …

Objective Our objective was to determine the inter-relationship between rumen health
dynamics and animal growth and development characteristics of growing and finishing …

We designed and conducted two in vitro experiments to evaluate the effects of two Bacillus
spp. probiotics on gut barrier integrity using the transepithelial electrical resistance (TEER) …

Twenty-one beef heifers were used in a randomized complete block design lasting 206±8
day (mean±SD) to evaluate dry matter intake (DMI), growth, and gastrointestinal tract and …