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17 CALF News • December 2019 | January 2020 • www.calfnews.net E vEn thE S mallESt C omponEntS C an h avE a B ig i mpaCt Micro-Cell® probiotics are a small yet critical component and help your cattle maintain an ideal intestinal balance. According to research trials, the strain Lactobacillus acidolphilus BT-1386 found in Micro-Cell probiotics has been shown to: • Decrease shedding of E. coli O157:H7 1 • Reduce re-infection of Salmonella 1 • Increase average daily gain 2 • Improve feed to gain 3 Ask your nutritionist about including Micro-Cell in your ration today! Learn more at Micro-Cell-US.com. 1 Tabe ES, Oloya J, Doetkott DK, Bauer ML, Gibbs PS, Khaitsa ML. Comparative effect of direct-fed microbials on fecal shedding of Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Salmonella in naturally infected feedlot cattle. J. Food Prot. May 2008; 3(71): 539-544. 2 Lallemand Animal Nutrition. Unpublished. United States. 1996. 3 Hutcheson D and Lallemand Animal Nutrition. Unpublished. United States. 1986. www.lallemandanimalnutrition.com Tel: 1.800.541.5598 Email: LAN_NA@lallemand.com ©2019. Micro-Cell is a registered trademark of Lallemand Animal Nutrition. Not all products are available in all markets nor are all claims allowed in all regions. SANTA GERTRUDIS Continued from page 15 “We’ve never seen it in the Bos indicus cattle,” he said, noting that with that statistic and the powerful feed-out numbers,“the Santa Gertrudis breed has a huge opportunity” in crossbreeding programs in more northern states. All breeds matter The Santa Gertrudis breed was estab- lished at the King Ranch® on the Texas Coastal Bend in 1920. It was the first breed developed in the U.S., and was created to handle the warm climate. So, of course the King Ranch was a stop- ping point on the World Congress tour, along with Texas A&M University and the State Fair of Texas Santa Gertrudis Show in Dallas. Ford said SGBI’s rationale is based on the fact that “knowledgeable cattlemen recognize that no single breed holds a monopoly on superior carcass quality. “Research results clearly indicate that genetic variation exists both between and within breeds for many impor- tant beef cattle performance measures. Simply stated, selection within breed populations is a very effective tool for improving carcass traits.” The SGBI website notes that there are nearly 11,000 Santa Gertrudis geno- types on record with data to back up the breed’s claims, and that “Santa Gertrudis has earned its rightful place in the beef industry.” “SGBI’s reliable genetic evaluation ensures that cattlemen can make sound comparisons and identify genetics that will perform at the highest level,” Ford said, adding that SGBI’s genetic evalua- tion ensures that industry members can make profitable selection decisions. “SGBI’s spirit of innovation, along with decades of solid data collection and partnerships with world-leading animal scientists, geneticists and service providers create a solid foundation for its predictable genetic evaluation. “We’re a data-driven, profit-proven breed.”  Utah State’s Matt Garcia said Santa Gertrudis handled the Utah cold and performed well in research trials across 14 counties. “SGBI’s reliable genetic evaluation ensures that cattlemen can make sound comparisons and identify genetics that will perform at the highest level.” – John Ford