Ruminant Nutrition: Feed Additives
Wednesday, March 16, 2016: 8:30 AM-12:00 PM
302-303 (Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center)
8:30 AM
Effect of backgrounding system on feedlot performance and carcass characteristics of beef steers
Jordan L. Cox, Department of Animal Science, University of Nebraska;
Kristin E. Hales, USDA, ARS, U.S. Meat Animal Research Center;
Kristen M. Ulmer, Department of Animal Science, University of Nebraska;
Richard J. Rasby, Department of Animal Science, University of Nebraska;
Steven D. Shackelford, USDA, ARS, U.S. Meat Animal Research Center;
Harvey C. Freetly, USDA, ARS, U.S. Meat Animal Research Center;
Mary E. Drewnoski, Department of Animal Science, University of Nebraska
9:15 AM
Metabolic and body temperature responses to environmental conditions across seasons in finishing steers
Bradley M Boyd, University of Nebraska-Lincoln;
Terry L Mader, Mader Consulting, LLC;
C. J. Bittner, University of Nebraska;
D. B. Burken, University of Nebraska;
F. H. Hilscher, University of Nebraska;
Gene Wijffels, The University of Queensland;
John B. Gaughan, The University of Queensland;
Megan L Sullivan, The University of Queensland;
A.J Cawdell-Smith, The University of Queensland;
G. E. Erickson, University of Nebraska
9:30 AM
The effect of feeding a yeast supplement or finely ground fiber during the summer on body temperature, performance, and blood metabolites of finishing steers
Bradley M Boyd, University of Nebraska-Lincoln;
Terry L Mader, Mader Consulting, LLC;
C. J. Bittner, University of Nebraska;
F. H. Hilscher, University of Nebraska;
Gene Wijffels, The University of Queensland;
John B. Gaughan, The University of Queensland;
Megan L Sullivan, The University of Queensland;
A.J Cawdell-Smith, The University of Queensland;
G. E. Erickson, University of Nebraska