Beta-Adrenergic Agonists, Dietary Protein, and Rumen Bacterial Community Interactions in Beef Cattle: A Review
Improving beef production efficiency, sustainability, and food security is crucial for meeting the growing global demand for beef while minimizing environmental impact, conserving resources, ensuring economic viability, and promoting animal welfare. Beta-adrenergic agonists and dietary protein have...
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| author | Alison P. Pfau Elizabeth A. Shepherd M. Gabbi Martin Sophia Ascolese Katie M. Mason Amanda M. Egert-McLean Brynn H. Voy Phillip R. Myer |
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| description | Improving beef production efficiency, sustainability, and food security is crucial for meeting the growing global demand for beef while minimizing environmental impact, conserving resources, ensuring economic viability, and promoting animal welfare. Beta-adrenergic agonists and dietary protein have been critical factors in beef cattle production. Beta-agonists enhance growth, improve feed efficiency, and influence carcass composition, while dietary protein provides the necessary nutrients for muscle development and overall health. A balanced approach to their use and incorporation into cattle diets can lead to more efficient and sustainable beef production. However, microbiome technologies play an increasingly important role in beef cattle production, particularly by optimizing rumen fermentation, enhancing nutrient utilization, supporting gut health, and enhancing feed efficiency. Therefore, optimizing rumen fermentation, diet, and growth-promoting technologies has the potential to increase energy capture and improve performance. This review addresses the interactions among beta-adrenergic agonists, protein level and source, and the ruminal microbiome. By adopting innovative technologies, sustainable practices, and responsible management strategies, the beef industry can contribute to a more secure and sustainable food future. Continued research and development in this field can lead to innovative solutions that benefit both producers and the environment. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-8d1c056b50dc48c3abdfa5f490e1d26d2023-11-19T13:21:06ZengMDPI AGVeterinary Sciences2306-73812023-09-0110957910.3390/vetsci10090579Beta-Adrenergic Agonists, Dietary Protein, and Rumen Bacterial Community Interactions in Beef Cattle: A ReviewAlison P. Pfau0Elizabeth A. Shepherd1M. Gabbi Martin2Sophia Ascolese3Katie M. Mason4Amanda M. Egert-McLean5Brynn H. Voy6Phillip R. Myer7Department of Animal Science, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996, USADepartment of Animal Science, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996, USADepartment of Animal Science, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996, USADepartment of Animal Science, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996, USADepartment of Animal Science, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996, USADepartment of Animal Science, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996, USADepartment of Animal Science, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996, USADepartment of Animal Science, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996, USAImproving beef production efficiency, sustainability, and food security is crucial for meeting the growing global demand for beef while minimizing environmental impact, conserving resources, ensuring economic viability, and promoting animal welfare. Beta-adrenergic agonists and dietary protein have been critical factors in beef cattle production. Beta-agonists enhance growth, improve feed efficiency, and influence carcass composition, while dietary protein provides the necessary nutrients for muscle development and overall health. A balanced approach to their use and incorporation into cattle diets can lead to more efficient and sustainable beef production. However, microbiome technologies play an increasingly important role in beef cattle production, particularly by optimizing rumen fermentation, enhancing nutrient utilization, supporting gut health, and enhancing feed efficiency. Therefore, optimizing rumen fermentation, diet, and growth-promoting technologies has the potential to increase energy capture and improve performance. This review addresses the interactions among beta-adrenergic agonists, protein level and source, and the ruminal microbiome. By adopting innovative technologies, sustainable practices, and responsible management strategies, the beef industry can contribute to a more secure and sustainable food future. Continued research and development in this field can lead to innovative solutions that benefit both producers and the environment.https://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/10/9/579beta-adrenergic agonistsmicrobiomeproteinractopamine hydrochloriderumen |
| spellingShingle | Alison P. Pfau Elizabeth A. Shepherd M. Gabbi Martin Sophia Ascolese Katie M. Mason Amanda M. Egert-McLean Brynn H. Voy Phillip R. Myer Beta-Adrenergic Agonists, Dietary Protein, and Rumen Bacterial Community Interactions in Beef Cattle: A Review Veterinary Sciences beta-adrenergic agonists microbiome protein ractopamine hydrochloride rumen |
| title | Beta-Adrenergic Agonists, Dietary Protein, and Rumen Bacterial Community Interactions in Beef Cattle: A Review |
| title_full | Beta-Adrenergic Agonists, Dietary Protein, and Rumen Bacterial Community Interactions in Beef Cattle: A Review |
| title_fullStr | Beta-Adrenergic Agonists, Dietary Protein, and Rumen Bacterial Community Interactions in Beef Cattle: A Review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Beta-Adrenergic Agonists, Dietary Protein, and Rumen Bacterial Community Interactions in Beef Cattle: A Review |
| title_short | Beta-Adrenergic Agonists, Dietary Protein, and Rumen Bacterial Community Interactions in Beef Cattle: A Review |
| title_sort | beta adrenergic agonists dietary protein and rumen bacterial community interactions in beef cattle a review |
| topic | beta-adrenergic agonists microbiome protein ractopamine hydrochloride rumen |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/10/9/579 |
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