TL;DR: * The addition of a live yeast supplement can improve the transition of a calf from ranch to a feedlot. * Steers fed live yeast supplement had improved rumen fermentation, nutrient digestibility, and immune function. What you need to know: Yeast is a fungus commonly used in baking and brewing

TL;DR: * Early breeding of a dam can impact the performance of her offspring. * Heifers born to dams bred early in their development had lower growth rates, pregnancy rates, and pre-calving weight. What you need to know: Just like we leave an imprint of our boot in the snow, nutrition

TL;DR: * The effect of cross-breeding Angus with Hereford was 2% higher BW, 3% higher WW, 12.6 kg larger carcass, and 2.1 cm2 larger loin-eye area. * There was a significant effect of cross-breeding, even after years of genetic improvement in purebred cattle. What you need to know: When

Fetal programming is a term used to describe the effect that the mother's environment can have on the fetus during pregnancy. When discussing this area of research, it is rarely concerning positive effects, as much of the concern is limiting the negative impacts on the pregnancy. One of