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The aim is to assess how different feed additives influence growth, nutrient digestibility, and fermentation in finishing beef cattle.

March 26, 2026Translational Animal ScienceOpen Access

Effects of different feed additives on growth performance, carcass characteristics, and apparent total nutrient digestibility of finishing beef steers

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EFEnzo A FioruciMitchell Institute VGVinícius N Gouvêa RCReinaldo F CookeTexas College

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Evaluates growth performance and nutrient digestibility in beef steers using different feed additives, indicating potential benefits for livestock management.

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The aim is to assess how different feed additives influence growth, nutrient digestibility, and fermentation in finishing beef cattle.
Conducted two experiments with Angus-crossbred steers under randomized complete block design and Latin Square design.
Evaluated treatments including monensin sodium and a multi-component plant extract.
Measured body weight, dry matter intake, and ruminal fermentation characteristics.
Steers fed the plant extract showed greater average daily gain during the adaptation period.
Feed efficiency was 9% higher for steers receiving the plant extract compared to control.
Ruminal concentrations of beneficial fermentation byproducts were enhanced in steers fed the plant extract.

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Fioruci et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69c4cd3efdc3bde448919581 https://doi.org/10.1093/tas/txag034

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Evaluates growth performance and nutrient digestibility in beef steers using different feed additives, indicating potential benefits for livestock management.

Effects of different feed additives on growth performance, carcass characteristics, and apparent total nutrient digestibility of finishing beef steers

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Effects of different feed additives on growth performance, carcass characteristics, and apparent total nutrient digestibility of finishing beef steers

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