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  • Behavior of beef cows grazing topographically rugged native range is influenced by mineral delivery system
    Sproul, N.A.; Olson, K.C.; Drouillard, J.S.; Jaeger, J.R.; Bolte, J.W.; Linden, D.R.; Kreikemeier, R.A.; Pacheco, L.A.; Thomas, M.D.; Higgins, J.J. (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, 2008)
    Poor grazing distribution is a major problem on rangelands of the western United States. Grazing animals tend to congregate in areas near water, shade, and level terrain. These areas typically become overgrazed, while less ...
  • Beta acid extracts of hops have a modest effect on ruminal metabolism and apparent total tract digestibility by steers fed high- concentrate diets
    Uwituze, S.; Heidenreich, J.M.; Higgins, J.J.; Drouillard, J.S. (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, 2010)
    Hops have been used for centuries to control bacterial contamination in beer production. Today, alpha acids are extracted from hops for use in flavoring beer, leaving residues that are rich in beta acids. Beta acid ...
  • Betaine as a dietary supplement for finishing cattle
    Loest, C.A.; Drouillard, J.S.; Titgemeyer, E.C.; Hunter, R.D.; Wessels, R.H. (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, 1998)
    One hundred seventy five steers (902 lb initial body weight) were used in a finishing study to determine the effect of betaine, provided either as feed-grade betaine (Betafin-S6, Finnsugar Bioproducts) or as ...
  • Betaine supplementation for finishing cattle
    Löest, C.A.; Titgemeyer, E.C.; Drouillard, J.S.; Coetzer, C.M.; Hunter, R.D.; Lambert, B.D. (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, 2000)
    Crossbred heifers (756 lb) were used to evaluate the effects of feed-grade betaine on animal performance and carcass characteristics. Heifers had ad libitum access to a finishing diet without betaine or with 4, 8, or ...
  • Characterization of serum hormone profiles in growing heifers implanted with anabolic growth promotants
    Blasi, D.A.; Henricks, D.M.; Drouillard, J.S.; Kuhl, G.L.; Spire, M.F. (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, 2000)
    A 147-day study was conducted to determine the sequential growth responses and serum hormone profiles of growing heifer calves implanted with anabolic growth promotants. Forty eight previously nonimplanted crossbred ...
  • Combinations of steam-flaked corn, dry-rolled corn, and dried distillers grains yield beef with similar yet subtle changes in sensory traits
    Black, P.L.; Parsons, G.L.; Shelor, M.K.; Dikeman, M.E.; Karges, K.K.; Gibson, M.L.; Drouillard, J.S. (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, 2009)
    Rapid expansion of fuel ethanol production has made available abundant supplies of distillers grains with solubles, which are well-suited as a substitute for cereal grains in finishing cattle diets. Several recently ...
  • Combinations of wet corn gluten feed and steam-flaked corn in finishing cattle diets: effects on acid-resistant E. Coli and coliforms, VFA Profiles and pH
    Sindt, J.J.; Drouillard, J.S.; Thippareddi, H.; Phebus, R.K.; Lambert, D.L.; Farran, T.B.; Montgomery, S.P.; LaBrune, H.J.; Higgins, J.J. (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, 2001)
    Finishing beef steers (615 head) were used in a 152-day experiment to evaluate the effects of feeding 80:0, 60:30 or 30:60 ratios (dry basis) of steam-flaked corn and wet corn gluten feed (WCGF, 30WCGF, 60WCGF) on ...
  • Combinations of wet corn gluten feed and steam flaked corn in finishing cattle diets
    Sindt, J.J.; Drouillard, J.S.; Montgomery, S.P.; Farran, T.B.; LaBrune, H.J.; Hunter, R.D.; Higgins, J.J.; Ethington, R.T.; Lindquist, R.U. (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, 2000)
    A 152-day experiment was conducted using 615 crossbred steers to evaluate cattle performance when steam-flaked corn in finishing diets was replaced partially with wet corn gluten feed (CGF). Finishing diets contained ...
  • Comparative value of dry-rolled corn, distiller’s dried grains, and wheat middlings for receiving diets
    Drouillard, J.S.; Ives, S.E.; Anderson, D.W.; Wessels, R.H. (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, 1999)
    Two 28-day receiving experiments were conducted using 620 exotic × British cross steers to evaluate differences in growth performance, morbidity, and mortality when fed diets containing dry-rolled corn, distiller’s ...
  • Comparison of bovine transfer factor and Micotil®: effects on health and performance of receiving heifers
    Montgomery, S.P.; Drouillard, J.S.; Greenquist, M.A.; Sindt, J.J.; Miller, W.F.; Pike, J.N.; Good, E.J.; Loe, E.R.; Sulpizio, M.J.; Kessen, T.J. (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, 2004)
    Transfer factors are antigen-specific products of T lymphocytes that are capable of transferring delayed-type hypersensitivity and cell-mediated immunity. We evaluated bovine transfer factor (TF) for use in receiving ...
  • Comparison of concentrated separator byproduct and cane molasses for finishing heifers
    Loe, E.R.; Drouillard, J.S.; Kessen, T.J.; Montgomery, S.P.; Pike, J.N.; Sindt, J.J.; Sulpizio, M.J. (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, 2003)
    We compared concentrated separator byproduct (CSB) to cane molasses on feedlot performance and carcass merit of 394 crossbred yearling beef heifers fed for 148 days. Sugar beet molasses undergoes a process in which ...
  • Comparison of dried full-fat corn germ and tallow in finishing feedlot diets for heifers
    Sulpizio, M.J.; Drouillard, J.S.; Kessen, T.J.; Loe, E.R.; Montgomery, S.P.; Pike, J.N.; Sindt, J.J.; Ethington, R.T. (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, 2003)
    A trial was conducted using 588 finishing beef heifers (705 lb initially) to compare tallow and dried full-fat corn germ as supplemental energy sources. Pens of 20 to 50 heifers were fed finishing diets containing 1) ...
  • Comparison of Revalor®-S and Synovex® Plus™ implants for heavyweight, short-fed, yearling steers
    Drouillard, J.S.; Kuhl, G.L.; Flake, A.S. (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, 1999)
    One hundred four Hereford × Angus steers averaging 897 lb were implanted with Revalor®- S or Synovex® Plus™ and fed a high concentrate diet for 82 days. Feed efficiencies and daily gains were not different between the ...
  • Crude glycerin improves feed efficiency in finishing heifers
    Van Cleef, E.H.C.B.; Uwituze, S.; Alvarado, C.A.; Miller, K.A.; Van Bibber-Krueger, C.L.; Aperce, C.C.; Higgins, J.J.; Drouillard, J.S. (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, 2013)
    Crude glycerin is the principal byproduct of biodiesel production. The raw feedstocks, animal fats and vegetable oils, yield approximately 90 lb of biodiesel and 10 lb of crude glycerin for each 100 lb of input. When ...
  • Crude glycerin in steam-flaked corn-based diets for beef cattle
    Parsons, G.L.; Shelor, M.K.; Drouillard, J.S. (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, 2008)
    Plant oils contain large amounts of triglycerides that will react to a catalyst, such as methanol. The transesterification reaction between the oil and alcohol will produce approximately 10% crude glycerin and 90% biodiesel. ...
  • Dakota Gold®-brand dried distiller’s grains with solubles: effects on finishing performance and carcass characteristics
    Gordon, C.M.; Drouillard, J.S.; Gosch, J.; Sindt, J.J.; Montgomery, S.P.; Pike, J.N.; Kessen, T.J.; Sulpizio, M.J.; Spire, M.F.; Higgins, J.J. (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, 2002)
    A 153-day trial was conducted using 345 heifers to determine optimal level of Dakota Gold dried distiller’s grains with solubles (DDGS) in finishing diets based on steam-flaked corn. Diets contained six levels of ...
  • Dakota Gold®-brand dried distiller’s grains with solubles in finishing cattle diets: a preharvest strategy against acid resistant Escherichia coli and coliforms?
    Gordon, C.M.; Phebus, R.K.; Drouillard, J.S.; Thipppareddi, H.; Lambert, D.L.; Kerr, K.; Pike, N.; Sindt, J.J.; Higgins, J.J. (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, 2002)
    Trial 1. Finishing beef heifers (345 head) were used in a 153-day finishing trial to evaluate the effects of feeding six levels of Dakota Gold®-brand dried distiller’s grains with solubles (DDGS): 0%, 15%, 30%, 45%, ...
  • Degermed corn distiller’s grains with solubles (DGS) have feed value similar to traditional distiller’s grains
    Depenbusch, B.E.; Drouillard, J.S.; Loe, E.R.; Quinn, M.J.; Corrigan, M.E. (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, 2007)
    Rapid expansion of the fuel ethanol industry has greatly increased availability of distillery byproducts. Distiller’s grains with solubles (DGS) are the predominant byproduct of fermenting grains into fuel ethanol. During ...
  • Dehydrated paunch and vegetable by-products for growing beef cattle
    Drouillard, J.S.; Nutsch, T.A.; Hunter, R.D. (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, 1999)
    Crossbred beef heifers (avg wt 653 lb) were used in a feeding experiment to determine the relative feed value of dried paunch content, two separate vegetable processing by-products, and combinations of by-products with ...
  • Determining optimum flake density for feedlot heifers
    May, M.L.; Quinn, M.J.; Depenbusch, B.E.; Drouillard, J.S. (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, 2008)
    Escalating costs of natural gas and electrical utilities have greatly increased the cost of flaking grain for feedlots. Energy demand for flaking is inversely related to bulk density of flaked grain; the lighter, more ...