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Beef Cattle Feedlot: Nutrition, Production and Management
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Beef Cattle Feedlot: Nutrition, Production and Management

A special issue of Animals (ISSN 2076-2615). This special issue belongs to the section "Cattle".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 August 2025 | Viewed by 2001

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Renata Pilarczyk

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Department of Ruminant Science, West Pomeranian University of Technology, Szczecin, Poland
Interests: cattle; small ruminants; breeds; nutrition; production indicators; growth; milk and meat quality; health and animal welfare; macro- and microelements in milk and meat; trace elements’ toxicities; wild animals
Dr. Malgorzata Bakowska

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Department of Animal Reproduction Biotechnology and Environmental Hygiene, West Pomeranian University of Technology, Szczecin, Poland
Interests: environmental science; animal science; environmental pollution; biomonitoring; ecotoxicology; heavy metals; parasitology
Dr. Piotr Sablik

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Department of Ruminant Science, West Pomeranian University of Technology, Szczecin, Poland
Interests: cattle; small ruminants; breeds; nutrition; production indicators; growth; milk and meat quality; health and animal welfare; cattle condition

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Beef cattle feedlot must ensure high productivity and profitability while also focusing on animal welfare, sustainable development, and minimizing environmental impact. A key element is proper nutrition, which directly influences the health, growth, and meat quality of animals. Efficient nutrition, production, and management practices in beef cattle feedlot are essential for optimizing cattle health, growth, and product quality. In recent decades, techniques have been developed to improve the nutrition and productivity of beef cattle. However, further research is needed to improve management, ensure optimal conditions for the cattle, and achieve high production efficiency. The aim of this Special Issue is to gather the latest research findings on nutrition, production, and management in beef cattle feedlot. We invite original research articles and literature reviews from various research areas, such as nutritional strategies in beef cattle feedlot, production technologies to improve growth and meat quality, health management and disease prevention strategies, animal welfare, technological innovations in beef cattle feedlot management, environmental sustainability in beef cattle feedlot management, economic aspects and profitability of beef cattle feedlots, and many other topics related to beef cattle breeding. Articles may focus on specific beef cattle breeds, geographical regions, or innovative approaches within the broader context of beef cattle feedlot nutrition, production, and management.

Dr. Renata Pilarczyk
Dr. Malgorzata Bakowska
Dr. Piotr Sablik
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • beef cattle
  • breeds
  • nutrition
  • production indicators
  • growth
  • meat quality
  • management
  • health and animal welfare
  • technological innovations

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The Impact of the Lactation Period Gut Microbiota of Two Different Beef Cattle Breeds on Spring-Born Calves
by Changbo Chen, Yuzhu Sha, Xiaoqiang Zhang, Pingle Lu, Jianyuan Gao, Ting Jiao and Shengguo Zhao
Animals 2025, 15(2), 197; https://doi.org/10.3390/ani15020197 - 13 Jan 2025
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To investigate the impact of maternal microbiota during lactation in different beef cattle breeds on their own immune levels, milk quality, and the growth and development of their offspring, this study measured the immune parameters, intestinal microbiota diversity, and milk quality of Pingliang [...] Read more.
To investigate the impact of maternal microbiota during lactation in different beef cattle breeds on their own immune levels, milk quality, and the growth and development of their offspring, this study measured the immune parameters, intestinal microbiota diversity, and milk quality of Pingliang red cattle and Simmental cattle, and performed a correlation analysis with the growth and development of their offspring. Our study showed that during lactation, Pingliang red cattle had significantly higher IL-6 levels than Simmental cattle, while the latter exhibited higher levels of immune factors such as IgG, IgA, IgM, IL-1β, and TNFα. The analysis of the intestinal microbiota of lactating cows found that Pingliang red cattle were rich in Bacteroidetes and Fibrobacteres, while Simmental cattle had a higher proportion of Actinobacteria. This difference may be related to the different adaptation strategies in energy metabolism and immune regulation between the two breeds. In addition, the analysis of milk quality between different beef cattle breeds revealed significant differences in protein, acidity, milk fat, and total solids. The correlation analysis found that Alistipes_communis, Firmicutes_bacterium_CAG_110, Alistipes_communis, Paludibacter_propionicigenes, Alistipes_sp._58_9_plus, and Bacteroidales_bacterium_55_9 were associated with both milk quality and the growth of offspring calves, including body weight, body length, chest girth, and cannon circumference. In conclusion, this study provides new insights into the intestinal microbiota, immune characteristics, and their effects on offspring health in different beef cattle breeds, and has important implications for breed selection and management strategies in the livestock industry. Full article
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Bioavailable Selenium Concentration and Bioavailability in Tissues of Beef Cattle
by Marta Juszczak-Czasnojć, Małgorzata Bąkowska, Dariusz Gączarzewicz, Bogumiła Pilarczyk and Agnieszka Tomza-Marciniak
Animals 2024, 14(22), 3210; https://doi.org/10.3390/ani14223210 - 8 Nov 2024
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The aim of the study was to compare the levels of bioavailable Se between different organs in beef cattle with regard to selenium status. The animals were divided into two groups based on serum selenium concentration, viz. normal and deficient Se status. Bioavailable [...] Read more.
The aim of the study was to compare the levels of bioavailable Se between different organs in beef cattle with regard to selenium status. The animals were divided into two groups based on serum selenium concentration, viz. normal and deficient Se status. Bioavailable selenium was extracted from the organs by simulated in vitro digestion, and its concentration was determined by spectrofluorimetry. The percentage of bioavailable Se was calculated in the liver, kidney, lung, spleen, heart, and longissimus dorsi muscle, based on the total Se content. In all animals tested, the highest bioavailable selenium concentrations were found in the kidney (0.175–0.408 µg/g) and the lowest in the longissimus dorsi muscle (0.04–0.042 µg/g), regardless of Se status. The highest bioavailability of Se was recorded in bulls, reaching 56.6% in the longissimus dorsi muscle, and the lowest in the kidney (21.4%). The study showed that cattle with Se deficiency had a higher percentage of bioavailable Se in their tissues than those with normal Se levels. This is most likely related to the fact that the body seeks to ensure optimal levels of the element in the organs during insufficient supply. Despite balanced feeding, there was a deficiency of Se. This is most likely related to the fact that, in plants, it occurs mainly in its inorganic form, which is less well-utilised by the animals and does not cover their needs for this element. Full article
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