K. S. Schwartzkopf-Genswein

331. Growth Performance of Backgrounding Steers Fed a Diet with Continuous or Intermittent Inclusion of Ergot Alkaloids with and Without a Mycotoxin Deactivating Product.

Abstract This study evaluated the effect of feeding a backgrounding diet (60% barley silage:40% concentrate; DM basis) containing ergot alkaloids, with and without a mycotoxin-deactivating product (MDP), on the growth performance of feedlot steers. Crossbred steers (n = 360; 330...

324. Behavioral Responses of Impaired Feedlot Cattle After Chronic Pen Entry and Associations with Time to Death.

Abstract In feedlots, chronically impaired cattle are often moved to specialized pens, where they have easier access to resources and to facilitate monitoring and care. Understanding how chronic cattle transition into this new environment may provide insights into their likelihoo...