Effect of a Molasses-based Liquid Supplement on Gastrointestinal Tract Barrier Function, Inflammation, and Performance of Newly Received Feedlot Cattle Before and After a Transport Stress
Abstract Summary: "Stress from weaning, feed restriction, transportation, and gastrointestinal acidosis can cause inflammation and intestinal damage, resulting in decreased absorptive capacity and immune defense capability. Gastrointestinal inflammation has a significant catabolic cost and causes nutritional resources to be directed away from anabolic processes. Molasses-based liquid supplements have the potential to [...]
Supplementation of Molasses-Based Liquid Feed for Cattle Fed on Limpograss Hay
Abstract Summary: "Seasonality in forage production may limit the quantity and quality of forage. Even when forage is available in the period of scarcity, protein might still be a limiting nutrient in animal performance. Feed supplementation is a powerful tool to adjust nitrogen (N) levels in the diet of ruminants during [...]
A Review Regarding the Use of Molasses in Animal Nutrition
Abstract: "In the past fifty years, agriculture, and particularly livestock production, has become more resource-intensive, with negative implications regarding world environmental status. Currently, the circular economy 3R principles (to reduce, reuse and recycle materials) can offer many opportunities for the agri-food industry to become more resource-efficient. The closed-loop agri-food supply chain [...]
Nitrogen Fertilization For Corn
Nitrogen Within Plants Nitrogen is a significant component of several important plant and animal metabolic functions making it one of the basic building blocks for all living things. It plays a vital role in protein synthesis, photosynthesis, DNA, and many other important life functions. Nitrogen is found in the backbone of [...]
Flies in Cattle Production
As we transition from spring to summer, everyone (cow/calf, stocker, feedlot, and dairy producers) must develop a fly control plan for their operation. Historically, the economic loss from flies alone is approximately $3.5 billion from reductions in animal performance. Losses can be minimized by using simple management strategies that can help [...]
A spoonful of sugar for your crops
Feed and invigorate plant and soil microbial life with N-Forcer. Add some sugar to your crops… The sugars in molasses serve as a chelating agent, allowing nutrients to be more available to plant and soil microbes. Also, nitrogen can accumulate by adding carbohydrates to the soil in the form of [...]