Sorghum is a water-efficient, regionally available crop suitable for areas from South Dakota to southern Texas. Its use in finishing cattle diets has been limited due to lower rapidly fermentable carbohydrate content, which can reduce performance. Inclusion of sorghum alongside corn in feedlot diets represents an unt...
Mindy E. King, Haley Smith, E. Briggs et al.· Journal of Animal Science· 0 citations
Direct-fed microbial products containing naturally derived immunoglobulin Y (IgY) have been proposed as a nutritional strategy to support gastrointestinal function and improve growth performance in beef cattle through modulation of the rumen and intestinal environments. The objective of this study was to evaluate the...
E. Briggs, Adam King, Jessie Vipham et al.· Journal of Animal Science· 0 citations
Dietary strategies that influence the rumen microbiome have the potential to improve rumen fermentation and nutrient utilization in beef cattle. Lysozyme, a bacteriolytic enzyme, may provide a novel approach to modifying rumen microbial communities and rumen function. The objective of this study was to evaluate the e...
Laney M. Stephens, E. Briggs, Katie M. Mason et al.· Journal of Animal Science· 0 citations
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