Many are interested in boosting the performance and metabolic health of feedlot cattle. It is often thought that minimizing variation in dry matter intake (DMI) might decrease incidence of metabolic disorders such as acidosis and bloat, which has led to management strategies such as slick bunk management. To determine whether DMI does, in fact, affect the metabolic health of feedlot cattle, scientists from Texas Tech University set out to evaluate methods of assessing variation in DMI. The results of their research are presented in a new article in Applied Animal Science.
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