Savory sauces win their way from volleyball court to supermarket
Mark Porisch never dreamed that when he reached 60 he'd be making Louisiana-style hot sauces for a living, but he thinks that one of these days his creations, sold under the brand Lucky's Popcorn Dressing, might cover all the bills.

Despite the known advantages of including high levels of distillers grains in rations, there are concerns among feedlot producers about the potentially negative aspects of including distillers grains. The primary concern with feeding high levels of distillers grains is the high sulfur content association with distillers grains. An excess of sulfur in feedlot diets can lead to hydrogen sulfide toxicity, which may result in decreased animal performance, increased morbidity and in some cases, death. This report looks at the effects of dietary roughage and sulfur concentration on ruminal fermentation and hydrogen sulfide production.

 

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