Beef Cattle

Livestock & Poultry Diseases
Michigan confirms bovine TB in Alcona County cattle herd
Routine testing in the state's four-county TB zone found the infected herd, and investigators will use genome sequencing to trace the source and any spread.
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Beef Cattle
Study tests omega-3 feed additive against heat stress in calves
Researchers want to know whether supplementing fall-born calves during backgrounding can protect growth and beef quality through the summer heat.
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Feed Ingredients
Application for FDA approval of hemp ruminant feed expected this year
The Hemp Feed Coalition has launched a research webinar series to promote the ingredient and raise funds for future ingredient applications.
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Beef Cattle
Bipartisan bill would expand grazing land to support beef industry
A bipartisan bill that would create a new voluntary grazing land restoration program that would open up to 20 million new acres for grazing has been introduced in the U.S. Senate.
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Sustainability in Feed Production
Nigeria’s livestock sector set for major overhaul
Key to achieving the federal government’s ambitions is the creation of livestock centers tailored to individual states, while other new policies offer opportunities for the sector.
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Beef Cattle
Rumin8 on track to enter commercial markets in 2027
After five years of testing and development, the company says its flagship product can markedly reduce enteric methane emissions—and consistently boost feed efficiency.
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Animal Health & Veterinary
Study to focus on cattle genetics, rumen cells, microbes to improve feed efficiency
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture researchers are studying how efficiently cattle convert feed into energy.
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Antibiotic-free Production
New research aims to refine antibiotic use in beef and swine
The International Consortium for Antimicrobial Stewardship in Agriculture has awarded three grants totaling $2,928,257 to promote judicious antibiotic use in beef cattle and swine.
Beef Cattle
Supplementation of B vitamins may benefit stressed cattle
Shoki Hirano, a graduate student in animal science at Iowa State University, has been working on a research project to gain insight into the role B vitamin supplements play in preventing illness in cattle.
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Animal Health & Veterinary
Simulation suggests microplastics impair ruminal fermentation
Interactions in the rumen may increase the odds that plastics enter the blood stream, but more research is needed to understand health effects in livestock.
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Feed Ingredients
Kenya’s latest initiative addresses feed insecurity
The government of the East African state has launched a program to create animal feed reserves as a buffer against climatic extremes.
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Animal Nutrition Views
What beef taught me about protein efficiency in dairy
When cows spend energy removing surplus protein, they lose potential for productive output.
Holstein dairy cows resting on straw bedding in a red-sided barn stall
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