Project Number: 6202-32000-018-12
Project Type: Trust

Start Date: Jun 05, 2004
End Date: May 31, 2005

Objective:
To obtain fundamental information on ruminal and gastrointestinal metabolism of 2-nitroethane and to use this information as a basis for the establishment of feeding and dosing regimes that optimize control of pathogens and reductions in ruminal methane production.

Approach:
Ruminally cannulated feedlot cattle will be administered 0, 0.06 or 0.12 g 2-nitroethane/kg BW per day to assess the kinetics of its ruminal and gastrointestinal metabolism, its passage and absorption and to assess effects of the dosing regimes on generic E. coli, Salmonella and Campylobacter.

Project Team

Anderson, Robin

Related National Programs

Food Safety, (animal and plant products) (108)