Effects of direct-fed microbial supplementation on feedlot lamb growth performance, serum biochemical markers, fecal consistency, and fecal microbiota
Kristen E Kahler, Kelsey L Bentley, Payton L Dahmer · 2026
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Kristen E Kahler and two colleagues ran a 2026 feeding trial at Kansas State University on whether a liquid mix of live microbes helps feedlot lambs grow and stay healthy. Seventy-two young crossbred lambs ate a rich grain diet for 63 days, half getting a daily oral dose.
Growth, feed intake, and feed efficiency did not differ between groups, and stool scores improved with time in both. Blood values shifted over the trial in both groups, with calcium tending lower in dosed lambs. Gut microbe groups in feces did shift with treatment for several types. The results suggest the product changed gut life more than body growth, a useful caution for producers weighing its cost.
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| CREATOR | Kristen E Kahler, Kelsey L Bentley, Payton L Dahmer |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 43381 |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |