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snapshot of management practices and nutritional recommendations used by feedlot nutritionists in Brazil by Millen, D.D, Pacheco, R.D.L, Arrigoni, M.D.B, Galyean, M.L, Vasconcelos, J.T

“…Feedlot consulting nutritionists were invited to participate in a survey of feedlot nutritional and management practices in Brazil. Thirty-one nutritionists…”
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Adoption of adaptation protocols and feed additives to improve performance of feedlot cattle by Silvestre, Antonio M., Souza, Johnny M., Millen, Danilo D.

“…The evolution of ruminants was largely influenced by the symbiotic relationship between ruminal microbiota and the host. Within the rumen, these microorganisms…”
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Time–Frequency Filter for Computation of Surface Acceleration for Liquefiable Sites: Equivalent Linear Stockwell Analysis Method by Millen, Maxim D. L, Viana da Fonseca, Antonio, Azeredo, Carlos M

“…AbstractThis paper presents a novel method for performing equivalent linear analysis that allows for a variation of the stiffness and equivalent viscous…”
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Effect of cattle breed and basal diet on digestibility, rumen bacterial communities, and eating and rumination activity by Carvalho, Pedro H V, Pinto, Ana C J, Millen, Danilo D, Felix, Tara L

“…Abstract The objectives of this study were to compare ruminal total tract digestibility, bacterial communities, and eating and rumination activity between…”
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DM intake by feedlot beef cattle: factors that impact intake patterns by Silvestre, A.M., Cruz, G.D., Owens, F.N., Pereira, M.C.S., Hicks, R.B., Millen, D.D.

“…•Initial shrunk BW alone presents a low predictive capacity for DM intake.•Prediction of DM intake is improved by including sex and previous week's DM…”
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Whole-flint corn grain or tropical grass hay free choice in the diet of dairy calves by Toledo, A F, da Silva, A P, Poczynek, M, Coelho, M G, Silva, M D, Polizel, D M, Reis, M E, Virgínio, Jr, G F, Millen, D D, Bittar, C M M

“…Tropical grass hay feeding is related to improved ruminal health; however, it may decrease energy intake. On the other hand, whole-flint corn grain may be an…”
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The effect of monensin concentration on dry matter intake, ruminal fermentation, short-chain fatty acid absorption, total tract digestibility, and total gastrointestinal barrier function in beef heifers by Wood, K M, Pinto, A C J, Millen, D D, Kanafany Guzman, R, Penner, G B

“…In a 4 × 4 Latin square design (24-d periods), 4 ruminally cannulated Hereford × Angus/Simmental heifers were used to evaluate the effect of increasing levels…”
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Prediction of time of liquefaction using kinetic and strain energy by Millen, M.D.L., Rios, S., Quintero, J., Viana da Fonseca, A.

“…The time of liquefaction triggering during a strong ground motion can have a large influence on the expected level of foundation and superstructure damage. To…”
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Estimates of genetic parameters for reproductive traits in Brahman cattle breed by Cavani, L, Garcia, D A, Carreño, L O D, Ono, R K, Pires, M P, Farah, M M, Ventura, H T, Millen, D D, Fonseca, R

“…This study was designed to estimate genetic parameters for the following traits of Brahman cattle in Brazil: age at first calving (AFC), calving interval (CI),…”
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Feedlot performance and rumen morphometrics of Nellore cattle adapted to high-concentrate diets over periods of 6, 9, 14 and 21 days by Estevam, D. D., Pereira, I. C., Rigueiro, A. L. N., Perdigão, A., da Costa, C. F., Rizzieri, R. A., Pereira, M. C. S., Martins, C. L., Millen, D. D., Arrigoni, M. D. B.

“…The energy content of finishing diets offered to feedlot cattle may vary across countries. We assumed that the lower is the energy content of the finishing…”
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Ruminal Fermentation Pattern, Bacterial Community Composition, and Nutrient Digestibility of Nellore Cattle Submitted to Either Nutritional Restriction or Intake of Concentrate Feedstuffs Prior to Adaptation Period by Pinto, Ana C. J., Bertoldi, Gustavo P., Felizari, Luana D., Dias, Evandro F. F., Demartini, Breno L., Nunes, Ana B. C. P., Squizatti, Mariana M., Silvestre, Antonio M., Oliveira, Lucas F. R., Skarlupka, Joseph H., Rodrigues, Paulo H. M., Cruz, Gustavo D., Suen, Garret, Millen, Danilo D.

“…Beef cattle are key contributors to meat production and represent critical drivers of the global agricultural economy. In Brazil, beef cattle are reared in…”
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Relationships of feedlot performance, feeding behavior, rumen morphometrics, and carcass characteristics of Nellore cattle differing in phenotypic residual feed intake by Pereira, M C S, Cruz, G D, Arrigoni, M D B, Rigueiro, A L N, Silva, J, Carrara, T V B, Santos, P C S, Cursino, L L, Millen, D D

“…The objective of this study was to examine the relationship of DMI fluctuation, feedlot performance, feeding behavior, rumen morphometrics, and carcass…”
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Relationships of the Microbial Communities with Rumen Epithelium Development of Nellore Cattle Finished in Feedlot Differing in Phenotypic Residual Feed Intake by Silvestre, Antonio M, Pinto, Ana Carolina J, Schleifer, Werner F, Miranda, Lidiane S, Silva, Leandro A F, Casali, Daniel M, Souza, Katia L R, Gasparini, Vanessa G L, Cruz, Gustavo D, Suen, Garret, Millen, Danilo D

“…The objective of this study was to examine the relationships among ruminal microbial community, rumen morphometrics, feeding behavior, feedlot performance, and…”
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Influence of Cane Molasses Inclusion to Dairy Cow Diets during the Transition Period on Rumen Epithelial Development by Miller, William F, Titgemeyer, Evan C, Nagaraja, Tiruvoor G, Watanabe, Daniel H M, Felizari, Luana D, Millen, Danilo D, Smith, Zachary K, Johnson, Bradley J

“…The objective of this study was to evaluate the addition of cane molasses during a 60 day dry period on performance and metabolism of Holstein cows during…”
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Impact of combined management strategies of monensin and virginiamycin in high energy diets on ruminal fermentation and nutrients utilization by Dellaqua, João V T, Rigueiro, André L N, Silvestre, Antonio M, Pereira, Murilo C S, Felizari, Luana D, Demartini, Breno L, Dias, Evandro F F, Silva, Leandro A F, Casali, Daniel M, Souza, Katia L R, Souza, Johnny M, Millen, Danilo D

“…Feed additives such as monensin (MON) and virginiamycin (VM) are commonly utilized in feedlot diets to enhance rumen fermentation. Nevertheless, the precise…”
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Ruminal fermentation pattern of acidosis-induced cows fed either monensin or polyclonal antibodies preparation against several ruminal bacteria by Pacheco, Rodrigo D L, Souza, Johnny M, Marino, Carolina T, Bastos, João Paulo S T, Martins, Cyntia L, Rodrigues, Paulo H M, Arrigoni, Mario D B, Millen, Danilo D

“…This study was designed to evaluate a spray-dried multivalent polyclonal antibody preparation (PAP) against lactate-producing bacteria as an alternative to…”
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Effects of feeding a multivalent polyclonal antibody preparation on feedlot performance, carcass characteristics, rumenitis, and blood gas profile in Bos indicus biotype yearling bulls by Pacheco, R. D. L, Millen, D. D, DiLorenzo, N, Martins, C. L, Marino, C.T, Fossa, M. V, Beier, S. L, DiCostanzo, A, Rodrigues, P. H. M, Arrigoni, M. D. B

“…The objective of this study was to evaluate effects of feeding monensin (MON) or a multivalent polyclonal antibody preparation (PAP) against several rumen…”
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Feedlot performance, rumen and cecum morphometrics of Nellore cattle fed increasing levels of diet starch containing a blend of essential oils and amylase or monensin by Silva, Thaiano I S, Souza, Johnny M, Acedo, Tiago S, Carvalho, Victor V, Perdigão, Alexandre, Silva, Leandro A F, Silvestre, Antonio M, Niehues, Maria Betania, Schleifer, Werner F, Casali, Daniel M, Martins, Cyntia L, Arrigoni, Mario D B, Millen, Danilo D

“…Feed additives used in finishing diets improve energy efficiency in ruminal fermentation, resulting in increased animal performance. However, there is no…”
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Shortening the adaptation of Nellore cattle to high-concentrate diets using only virginiamycin as sole feed additive negatively impacts ruminal fermentation and nutrient utilization by Squizatti, Mariana M, Rigueiro, André L N, Silvestre, Antonio M, Soares, Carlos H G, Assumpção, Alice H P M, Dias, Evandro F F, Felizari, Luana D, Silva, Leandro A F, Souza, Katia L R, Carvalho, Victor M, Demartini, Breno L, Souza, Johnny M, Millen, Danilo D

“…Feedlot cattle are usually adapted to high-concentrate diets containing sodium monensin (MON) in more than 14 days. However, considering that the dry matter…”
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Withdrawal of sodium monensin when associated with virginiamycin during adaptation and finishing periods on feedlot performance, feeding behavior, carcass, rumen, and cecum morphometrics characteristics of Nellore cattle by Rigueiro, André L N, Pereira, Murilo C S, Silvestre, Antonio M, Pinto, Ana Carolina J, Felizari, Luana D, Dias, Evandro F F, Demartini, Breno L, Estevam, Daniela D, Dellaqua, João V T, Souza, Katia L R, Silva, Leandro A F, Nunes, Ana B P C, Souza, Johnny M, Millen, Danilo D

“…Feed additives such as monensin (MON) and virginiamycin (VM) are widely used in feedlots diets to maximize rumen fermentation. However, the knowledge about the…”
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