Effects of Feeding Next Enhance^® in Finishing Diets on Performance and Carcass Characteristics

Authors

Curtis J. Bittner, University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Galen E. Erickson, University of Nebraska–LincolnFollow
Karla H. Jenkins Jenkins, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow
Matt K. Luebbe, UNL Panhandle Research and Extension CenterFollow
Troy J. Wistuba, Novus International, Inc.

Date of this Version

2014

Citation

2014 Nebraska Beef Cattle Report, UNL Extension MP99, pp. 90-91.

Comments

Copyright © 2014 University of Nebraska.

Abstract

Increasing NEXT ENHANCE (NEXT) essential oils in finishing diets containing Rumensin^® and Tylan^® were evaluated on performance and carcass characteristics. Treatments consisted of 0, 75, 150, 225, or 300 mg per steer daily of NEXT. Increasing NEXT linearly decreased DMI and F:G, but ADG was not different among treatments. Feed conversion (F:G) was improved by 4.0% and 3.8% when feeding NEXT at 225 and 300, respectively, compared to steers fed 0 NEXT. Therefore, results suggest that feeding NEXT at rates of 225 and 300 improves feed conversions in feedlot finishing diets containing Rumensin and Tylan.