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  • Accelerated step-up regimes for feedlot heifers following oral dosing with Lactipro (Megasphaera elsdenii strain NCIMB 41125)
    Miller, K.; Van Bibber, C.L.; Drouillard, J.S. (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, 2012)
    Cattle entering feedlots typically are adapted to finishing diets over a period of 2 to 4 weeks by gradually replacing forages with concentrate feeds using a series of step-up diets. Without proper adaptation, naïve ...
  • Addition of urea to finishing cattle diets containing steam-flaked corn and wet corn gluten feed
    Montgomery, S.P.; Drouillard, J.S.; Sindt, J.J.; Farran, T.B.; Pike, N.J.; Coetzer, C.M.; LaBrune, H.J.; Trater, A.M.; Hunter, R.D.; Stock, R.A. (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, 2001)
    Three hundred thirty-nine crossbred beef heifers were used in a 74-day finishing study to evaluate effects of adding 0.5% urea to finishing diets containing steam-flaked corn and 34% (dry basis) Sweet Bran® wet ...
  • Alfalfa hay and wet corn gluten feed levels in steam-flaked corn finishing diets
    Sindt, J.J.; Drouillard, J.S.; Pike, J.N.; Montgomery, S.P.; Coetzer, C.M.; Farran, T.B.; Kessen, T.J.; Ethington, R.T. (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, 2001)
    A 153-day finishing experiment was conducted using 631 heifers to determine optimum alfalfa hay and wet corn gluten feed (WCGF) combinations in steam-flaked, corn-based diets. Diets contained either 2 or 6% alfalfa ...
  • Alfalfa hay levels in limit-fed, high-energy, growing diets for beef steers
    Montgomery, S.P.; Drouillard, J.S.; Sindt, J.J.; Farran, T.B.; LaBrune, H.J.; Hunter, R.D.; Higgins, J.J.; Nutsch, T.A.; Stock, R.A. (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, 2000)
    One hundred sixty-four crossbred beef steers were used in a 102-day growing study to determine optimum levels of alfalfa hay in limit-fed, high-energy, growing diets. Diets contained steam-flaked corn and 40% Sweet Bran® ...
  • Altering dietary calcium does not influence tenderness in cattle fed Zilmax
    Van Bibber-Krueger, C.L.; Miller, K.A.; Drouillard, J.S. (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, 2013)
    Tenderness is a key contributor to the sensory attributes of beef, and production practices that decrease tenderness are generally viewed as unfavorable. Zilmax (Merck Animal Health, Summit, NJ) is a potent beta-adrenergic ...
  • 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. ...