Agronomic production of industrial hemp was relegalized in the United States in 2018, and the residual biomass of hemp may be useful as an alternative roughage source to cattle. Previous studies have used mostly in vitro methods to estimate the…

The current study investigated how the addition of either finely or coarsely ground oat hulls (as an insoluble fiber source) at 15% affected gastrointestinal development and function during the immediate post-weaning period. We observed improvements in…

Microorganisms that live in the digestive system of cattle help break down food, improve nutrient absorption, and can even affect how much methane the animals produce. These microbes may also influence traits important to beef production, such as meat…