Effects of Diet and Aspergillus oryzae Extract or Saccharomyces Cervisiae on Growth and Carcass Characteristics of Lambs and Steers Fed to Meet Requirements of Natural Markets
| Lead Author | Zerby |
|---|---|
| Reference | Zerby, H.N., J.L. Bard, S.C. Loerch, P.S. Kuber, A.E. Radunz, F.L. Fluharty, 2011. “Effects of diet and Aspergillus oryzae Extract or Saccharomyces Cervisiae on Growth and Carcass Characteristics of Lambs and Steers Fed to Meet Requirements of Natural Markets.” J. Anim. Sci. Jul; 89 (7) 2257-64. |
| Literature Type | Journal Article |
| Product | AMAFERM |
| Location | USA, Ohio |
Trial A
| Year | 2011 |
|---|---|
| Summary | Amaferm fed at 1 g/h/d to finishing lambs resulted in a numeric increase in ADG 8.8% (p=.12) and a 4.9% improved feed efficiency (P=.07) on a dry corn ground pelleted diet. |
| Dose | 1 g/h/d |
| Species | Sheep |
| Focus(es) | Feed Efficiency |
| Forage | 15% |
| Concentrate | 85% |
| Performance Measures | |
0.245
Control
0.257
Amaferm
0.34 kg
Control
0.37 kg
Amaferm
Trial B
| Year | 2011 |
|---|---|
| Summary | This natural finishing trial involved 168 head of crossbred steers with a starting weight of 661 lbs. Cattle were fed for 150 days. The main effect of Amaferm treatment was on the diet consisting of 76% dry whole corn and resulted in a 7.2% improvement (P<.05) in G:F (0.208 vs 0.194). No improvement was seen in the HMC diet, indicating that Amaferm’s effect was impacted by corn type. The added performance in the dry corn based diet was seen with no change in carcass composition. |
| Dose | 3 g/h/d |
| Species | Beef |
| Focus(es) | Feed Efficiency |
| Forage | 24% |
| Concentrate | 76% |
| Performance Measures | |
.194
Control
.208
Amaferm
Supplemental Documents
Journal Article
| Lead Author | Zerby |
|---|---|
| Reference | Zerby, H.N., J.L. Bard, S.C. Loerch, P.S. Kuber, A.E. Radunz, F.L. Fluharty, 2011. “Effects of diet and Aspergillus oryzae Extract or Saccharomyces Cervisiae on Growth and Carcass Characteristics of Lambs and Steers Fed to Meet Requirements of Natural Markets.” J. Anim. Sci. Jul; 89 (7) 2257-64. |
| Literature Type | Journal Article |
| Year | 2011 |
| Summary |
Abstract
| Lead Author | Bard |
|---|---|
| Reference | Bard,J.L., F.L. Fluharty, S.C. Loerch, P.S. Kuber, G.D. Lowe, D.D. Clevenger, and H.L. Zerby, 2011. “Effects of Amaferm Supplementation to Concentrate or Forage-based Diets on Growth Performance and Carcass Characteristics of Finishing Lambs.” J. Anim. Sci. Vol 84 Suppl 2. |
| Literature Type | Abstract |
| Year | 2011 |
| Summary |
Thesis
| Lead Author | Bard |
|---|---|
| Reference | Bard, J.L., 2006. “Evaluation of Natural Feed Supplements in Ruminant Animals: The Effects on Feedlot Performance, Carcass Traits and the Fecal Excretion of Escherichia Coli 0157:H7 and Salmonella SPP. Masters Thesis. |
| Literature Type | Thesis |
| Year | 2006 |
| Summary |