Alltech features 15 research abstracts at 2015 JAM

“This year’s abstracts highlight Alltech’s continued commitment and partnership with academia to find innovative strategies and applicable on-farm data,” said Dr. Karl Dawson, vice president and chief scientific officer at Alltech. “Through scientific exploration on industry issues, Alltech Research aims to addresses real production needs and implement new technologies along with systems and services to achieve sustainable profitability for our customers. We look forward to sharing this information at JAM.”

Research posters to be presented at this year’s meeting:

• Transcriptional profiles of adipose tissue from finishing beef steers fed diets supplemented with Aspergillus oryzae K. Brennan*, D. Graugnard, A. Smith, T. Fisher and L. Spangler, Alltech, Nicholasville, KY
• Supplementation with a DHA-rich microalgae alters muscle gene expression profiles in finishing beef heifers K. Brennan*1, D. Graugnard1, A. Smith1, J. Drouillard2, and K. Jacques1, Alltech, Nicholasville, KY,  2Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS
• The effects of nitrate or live yeast culture on methane mitigation in a continuous culture system C. Massie*1, B. Wenner1, A. Gehman2, Z. Yu1, K. Wrighton1 and J. Firkins1, 1The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, 2Alltech, Nicholasville, KY
• Ruminal and production effects of supplementing high and low forage dairy rations with a live yeast culture M. Weatherly*1, A. Gehman2, A. Lisembee2, J. Clark1, L. Ball2, and J. Bewley 1, 1University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, 2Alltech, Nicholasville, KY
• Effect of supplemental level of Optigen on the milk performance and plasma biochemical indices of dairy goat W. Hui1, X. Neil2, and  L. Jun*1, 1Alltech-NWAFU Animal Science Research Alliance, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China, 2Alltech China, Chaoyang District, Beijing, China
• Characterization of novel polymers for alkaloid adsorption M.B. Kudupoje*12, E.S. Vanzant1, A. Yiannikouris2, K.A. Dawson2, and K.R. McLeod2 ,1Alltech-University of Kentucky Nutrition Research Alliance, Lexington, KY 2 Alltech Center for Nutrigenomics and Applied Animal Nutrition, Nicholasville, KY
• Muscle gene expression patterns in finishing steers supplemented with dietary Amaize (Aspergillus oryzae extract) D. Graugnard *1, K. Brennan1, A. Smith1, S. Moisa2, and J. Loor2, 1 Alltech Center for Nutrigenomics and Applied Animal Nutrition, Nicholasville, KY, 2Department of Animal Sciences, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL
• Total replacement with organic minerals regulates endometrial gene expression patterns that improve reproductive performance status in dairy heifers D. Graugnard*, A. Smith, S. Andrieu, and K. Brennan, 1Alltech Center for Nutrigenomics and Applied Animal Nutrition, Nicholasville, KY
• Effects of feeding slow-release NPN and microbial fermentation extracts on ruminal pH, ammonia and volatile fatty acids F. Diaz-Royon*1, A. Garcia1, K. Kalscheur2, and K. Mjoun3,1 Dairy Science Department, South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD 2U.S. Dairy Forage Research Center, USDA-ARS, Madison, WI, 3Alltech, Brookings, SD
• Microalgae meal affects heifer performance and plasma fatty acids J. Axman*1, C. Van Bibber-Krueger1, C. Weiss1, C. Alvarado-Gillis1, J. Thieszen1, K. Phelps1, J. Gonzalez1, K. Jacques2 and J. Drouillard1, 1Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, 2Alltech, Nicholasville, KY
• Effects of supplementing slow-release urea in combination with steam-flaked corn or high-moisture corn on ruminal fermentation and lactational performance of dairy cows B.M. Tye*1, K. Neal1, S.Y. Yang1, J.S. Eun.1, A.J. Young1, and K. Mjoun2. 1Department of Animal, Dairy and Veterinary Sciences, Utah State University, Logan, UT, 2Alltech, Brookings, SD
• Feeding microalgae meal (Schizochytrium limacinum CCAP 4087/2) to finishing cattle I: Effects on visceral and subcutaneous adipocyte size and Longissimus lumborum muscle fiber characteristics K.Phelps*1, J. Gonzalez1, D. Burnett1, C. Alvarado-Gilis1, M. Vaughn1, C. Weiss1, C. Van Bibber-Krueger1, J. Axman1, J. Thieszen1, K. Jacques2 and J. Drouillard1, 1Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, 2Alltech, Nicholasville, KY
• Feeding microalgae meal (Schizochytrium limacinum CCAP 4087/2) to finishing cattle II: Effects on Longissimus lumborum fatty acid profile and meat quality K. Phelps*1, J. Gonzalez1, C. Alvarado-Gilis1, D. Burnett1 , M. Vaughn1, S. Ebarb1, C. Weiss1, C. Van Bibber-Krueger1, J. Axman1,  K. Jacques2 and J. Drouillard1, 1Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, 2Alltech, Nicholasville, KY
• Effects of feeding algae rich in docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) on lactation and reproductive performance of dairy cows L. Sinedino*1, T. Fabris1, C. Narciso2, L. Lucena1 , P. Honda1, G. Maia1, M. Boland3, C. Staples1, W. Thatcher1,  and J. Santos1, 1University of Florida, Gainesville, FL,2Sequoia Veterinary Services, Tulare, CA, 3Alltech, Nicholasville, KY
• Effects of dietary mannan oligosaccharide supplementation on performance and immune response of sows and their offspring X.D. Duan1, D.W. Chen1, P. Zheng1, G. Tian1, J.P. Wang1, X.B. Mao1, J. Yu1, J. He1, B. Li1, Z.Q. Huang1, Z.G. Ao2 and B. Yu*1, 1Institute of Animal Nutrition, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China, 2Alltech Biological Product (China) Co. Ltd, Beijing, China