Effects of hops β-acid extract (Humulus lupulus L.) on cattle performance and fermentation by ruminal microbes

Master of Science === Department of Animal Sciences and Industry === James S. Drouillard === Hops β-acid extract was fed to 80 heifers (389 ± 23.6 kg initial BW) to assess impact on feedlot performance and ruminal fermentation. Heifers were randomly assigned to individual pens and fed once daily for...

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Main Author: Axman, Justin
Language:en_US
Published: Kansas State University 2015
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2097/20569