Effect of monensin supplementation on Brahman cow performance and postpartum follicular development

An abstract of a study by Snell et al that examines the effect of monensin supplementation on Brahman cow performance and postpartum follicular development is presented. Addition of monensin increased the percent of cows with at least 15 follicles (P = 0.05; control = 23/29 vs monensin = 26/27) and...

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Published in:Journal of animal science 2016-02, Vol.94, p.32-32
Main Authors: Snell, A, Welsh, T H, Randel, R D, Vann, R C, Hufstedler, G D, Banta, J P, Neuendorff, D A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animal sciences
Antibiotics
Birth weight
Cattle
Corn
Cottonseed meal
Dietary supplements
Follicles
Gestation
Gluten
Monensin
Physical growth
Populations
Postpartum
Supplements
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Summary:An abstract of a study by Snell et al that examines the effect of monensin supplementation on Brahman cow performance and postpartum follicular development is presented. Addition of monensin increased the percent of cows with at least 15 follicles (P = 0.05; control = 23/29 vs monensin = 26/27) and tended (P = 0.13) to increase the percent of cows with at least 10 follicles that were = 4 mm in diameter (control = 17/29, 59% vs monensin = 21/27, 78%). Inclusion of monensin to the corn gluten, cottonseed meal based supplement provided to Brahman cows from late gestation through 21 d postpartum enhanced follicular populations without altering cow or calf growth performance.
ISSN:0021-8812
1525-3163
DOI:10.2527/ssasas2015-064