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Summer 2024: Supplementation of tannin extract to reduce greenhouse gas emission by beef steers

Affiliations: STEM Research Leadership
Project Leader: Jordan Adams

jmadams@tamu.edu

Animal Science

Faculty Mentor: Luis Tedeschi, Ph.D.
Meeting Times:
TBA
Team Size:
3
Open Spots: 2
Special Opportunities:
Students will receive research credits. Typically 10 hours per week, but hours are negotiable. Explore laboratory methodology pertaining to ruminant nutrition, including the opportunity to work with whole-animal indirect calorimetry respiration chambers.
Team Needs:
Livestock animal experience preferred, but not required. Students will be trained on all laboratory methodology to be used. Reliable transportation to research facilities is a requirement.
Description:
The objective of this research is to evaluate the effects of tannin extract supplementation rate on greenhouse gas production and energy partitioning by beef cattle. This will be accomplished by hand-feeding cattle, utilizing whole-animal indirect calorimetry respiration chambers, and sample collection (i.e. blood, feces, feed, rumen fluid, and urine) and analysis. This is a very hands-on and intensive position in which you will get dirty.

Written by:
América Soto-Arzat
Published on:
May 22, 2024

Categories: FullTags: Summer 2024

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