At the Joint Annual Meeting (JAM) in Salt Lake City, Utah, July 19–23, Alltech will feature five oral abstracts and five poster presentations highlighting the most recent ruminant research.

“This year’s research shines a light on the exploration we are uncovering through academia partnership as well as through real-time on-farm data collected by our key acquisitions,” said Dr. Karl Dawson, vice president and chief scientific officer at Alltech. “Our global research team is focused on tackling the latest industry issues by incorporating new technologies into nutrition programs and helping our customers stay profitable in new and emerging markets. We are excited to share the latest data at JAM.”

Abstracts to be shared at JAM’s oral session include:

Effects of the EPNIX beef program on feedlot performance in diets containing no Monensin or Tylosin V.B. Holder*, J.S. Jennings, and R.S. Swingle, Alltech, Inc., Nicholasville, KY, Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center, Amarillo, Cactus Feeders, Amarillo, TX

Potential for live yeast culture to enhance nitrate mitigation of methanogenesis in Jersey dairy cattle R.A. Meller, J.M. Ashworth, A.M. Gehman and J.L. Firkins The Ohio State University, Columbus, Alltech, Inc., Nicholasville, KY

Effect of prenatal and lactating cow trace mineral source on Angus and Brangus calf acute phase protein response to a weaning stressor D. M. Price, K. G. Arriola, K. K. Arellano, M. M. O’Neil, W. B. Watson III, D. M. Irsik, D. O. Rae, M. J. Hersom and J. V. Yelich, Department of Animal Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, Department of Animal Sciences, UF/IFAS, Gainesville, FL, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville

Effect of pre- and postnatal trace mineral (TM) source on Angus and Brangus heifer growth and body composition D. M. Price, M. M. O’Neil, W. B. Watson III, R. West, D. O. Rae, D. M. Irsik, M. J. Hersom, and J. V. Yelich, Department of Animal Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville

Effect of pre- and postnatal trace mineral (TM) source on Angus and Brangus heifer growth and reproductive performance D. M. Price, M. M. O’Neil, W. B. Watson III, R. West, D. O. Rae, D. M. Irsik, M. J. Hersom, and J. V. Yelich, Department of Animal Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville

Posters to be presented at JAM:

Effect of imprinted polymer based ergot-alkaloid adsorbent on in vitro ruminal fermentation M.B. Kudupoje Alltech-University of Kentucky Nutrition Research Alliance, Lexington

Effects of corn silage levels on methane emissions and blood metabolite concentrations of drying-off Xinong Saanen dairy goats P. Wang, Y. Xue, G. Ma and J. Luo Alltech-NWAFU Animal Science Research Alliance, College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China, Alltech, Inc., Lexington, KY

Effect of total replacement of trace minerals with Bioplex proteinated minerals on the health and performance of light weight, high risk feedlot cattle V. B. Holder, J. S. Jennings and T. L. Covey Alltech, Inc., Nicholasville, KY, Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center, Amarillo, OT Feedyard and Research Center, Hereford, TX

Performance and health of calves pre- and post-weaning when fed milk replacer supplemented with algae D. Schimek, B. Ziegler, D. Ziegler and H. Chester-Jones Hubbard Feeds Inc., Mankato, MN, University of Minnesota Southern Research and Outreach Center, Waseca

Ruminal metabolism of fatty acids from fish oil or algae in steers fed a finishing diet A. Pesqueira, University of Kentucky, Lexington