Improving Profit Potential Through Rations With More Available Energy
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Feed efficiency is key to profitability for feedlot producers. Helping beef cattle convert starch to sugar more efficiently can help to increase available energy and improve feed efficiency. This free webinar will discuss how Enogen® Feed corn hybrids from Syngenta, fed as grain or silage, can help feedlots increase feed efficiency and improve profit potential.
Enogen Feed grain and silage offers a step-change in starch digestibility and sugar availability in the digestive process that enables an increase in available energy and enhanced feed efficiency. Energy is essential to maximizing beef production, and corn is an important energy source because it supplies starch, which is converted to sugar that ultimately delivers growth in feeder cattle.
Studies conducted by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln1 have shown rations with Enogen Feed corn (fed as dry-rolled corn):
- Increase the potential for a higher percentage of post-ruminal starch digestibility
- Increase total tract digestibility of starch
- Decrease fecal output of starch, which indicates increased starch digestibility and better utilization
Enogen Feed corn has been shown to provide an increase in feed efficiency by an average of five percent at all stages of beef cattle production.2 Researchers have observed feed efficiency gains whether calves were fed whole corn or dry-rolled corn with positive results as early as day 14 in a 90-day study.3 Feed efficiency translates to more profit potential and lower feed costs in a feedlot.
1 University of Nebraska Lincoln Research Study, 2013-2017
2 University of Nebraska Lincoln Research Studies, 2013-2017; Kansas State University Research Study, 2017
3 Kansas State University Research Study, 2017
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Presenters:
Galen Erickson, Ph.D.
Professor, Beef Feedlot Extension Specialist & Nebraska Cattle Industry Professor of Animal Science, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Galen is Nebraska Cattle Industry Professor of Animal Science at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL). After completing a B.S. degree in Animal Science at Iowa State University, Galen received an M.S. degree from UNL in 1997. He then completed his Ph.D. degree in Animal Science from UNL in 2001. He is a member of the American Society of Animal Science and is a past recipient of the American Feed Industry Association Ruminant Animal Nutrition Award, given to individuals who stimulate research excellence in the nutrition of ruminant animals.
Galen is Nebraska Cattle Industry Professor of Animal Science at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL). After completing a B.S. degree in Animal Science at Iowa State University, Galen received an M.S. degree from UNL in 1997. He then completed his Ph.D. degree in Animal Science from UNL in 2001. He is a member of the American Society of Animal Science and is a past recipient of the American Feed Industry Association Ruminant Animal Nutrition Award, given to individuals who stimulate research excellence in the nutrition of ruminant animals.
Duane Martin, Ph.D.
Commercial Traits Manager, Corn and Soy Product Marketing, Syngenta
Duane has held commercial traits leadership roles at Syngenta for the past seven years. Previously, he was a herbicide brand manager, focusing on soybean and corn herbicide products. He has more than 30 years of experience in the agriculture industry, including work in research & development, technical, sales and marketing roles. Duane holds a doctorate in weed science from the University of Wyoming and is a former extension specialist and assistant professor at the University of Nebraska.
Duane has held commercial traits leadership roles at Syngenta for the past seven years. Previously, he was a herbicide brand manager, focusing on soybean and corn herbicide products. He has more than 30 years of experience in the agriculture industry, including work in research & development, technical, sales and marketing roles. Duane holds a doctorate in weed science from the University of Wyoming and is a former extension specialist and assistant professor at the University of Nebraska.
Eileen Watson, Ph.D.
Global Project Lead, Corn Trait Development Projects, Syngenta
Eileen’s career spans over 35 years with Syngenta and legacy companies, where she has held leadership roles in fungicide development in North America and global fungicide Product Management. Since the formation of Syngenta, Eileen has been focused on portfolio development, business development, technology scouting and large-scale program management. Eileen holds a doctorate in Plant Pathology from Penn State University, where she was named Outstanding Alumna for the College of Agricultural Sciences in 2003.
Eileen’s career spans over 35 years with Syngenta and legacy companies, where she has held leadership roles in fungicide development in North America and global fungicide Product Management. Since the formation of Syngenta, Eileen has been focused on portfolio development, business development, technology scouting and large-scale program management. Eileen holds a doctorate in Plant Pathology from Penn State University, where she was named Outstanding Alumna for the College of Agricultural Sciences in 2003.
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