dc.contributor.author |
DeFrain, J.M. |
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dc.contributor.author |
Shirley, John E. |
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dc.date.accessioned |
2010-12-01T22:41:13Z |
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dc.date.available |
2010-12-01T22:41:13Z |
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dc.date.issued |
2010-12-01 |
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dc.identifier.uri |
http://hdl.handle.net/2097/6751 |
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dc.description.abstract |
The efficiency of feedstuff utilization by
ruminal microorganisms and the cow’s
genetic ability to convert feed nutrients into
milk and milk components are major factors
that influence the profitability of a dairy
herd. Monensin’s ability to modify the
movement of ions across biological membranes
leads to alterations in bacterial populations
and subsequent changes in the proportion
of volatile fatty acids produced during
ruminal fermentation. Manipulating
ruminal microbial populations with
ionophores has the potential to improve
performance by reducing ketosis, acidosis,
and bloat and increasing digestive efficiency.
Monensin improves fiber digestion by preventing
suboptimal ruminal pH, enhances
amino acid use by reducing the degradation
of dietary protein, and improves the energy
status of periparturient animals. Monensin is
not approved for use in diets for lactating
dairy cows at this time, but its status is currently
under review by the U.S. Food and
Drug Administration. If approved, monensin
will provide another management tool to the
dairy industry. |
en_US |
dc.publisher |
Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service |
en_US |
dc.relation.isPartOf |
Dairy Day, 2000 |
en_US |
dc.relation.isPartOf |
Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station contribution; no. 01-166-S |
en_US |
dc.relation.isPartOf |
Report of progress (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service); 861 |
en_US |
dc.subject |
Dairy |
en_US |
dc.subject |
Ionophore |
en_US |
dc.subject |
Health |
en_US |
dc.subject |
Efficiency |
en_US |
dc.title |
Monensin: an overview of its application in lactating dairy cow diets |
en_US |
dc.type |
Conference paper |
en_US |
dc.date.published |
2000 |
en_US |
dc.citation.epage |
35 |
en_US |
dc.citation.spage |
33 |
en_US |
dc.description.conference |
Dairy Day, 2000, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, 2000 |
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