Brinton Alden Hopkins

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2014 article

Effect of supplementing pasteurized milk balancer products to heat-treated whole milk on the growth and health of dairy calves

Glosson, K. M., Hopkins, B. A., Washburn, S. P., Davidson, S., Smith, G., Earleywine, T., & Ma, C. (2014, December 6). Journal of Dairy Science, Vol. 98, pp. 1127–1135.

By: K. Glosson n, B. Hopkins n, S. Washburn n, S. Davidson n, G. Smith n , T. Earleywine *, C. Ma n

author keywords: dairy calf; milk balancer
MeSH headings : Animals; Body Weight; Cattle / growth & development; Cattle / physiology; Colostrum; Dairying; Diet / veterinary; Dietary Supplements; Feces; Female; Food Handling / methods; Hot Temperature; Milk; Pasteurization; Pregnancy; Weaning
topics (OpenAlex): Animal health and immunology; Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies; Effects of Environmental Stressors on Livestock
TL;DR: The enhanced calf-feeding programs evaluated in this study were successful in increasing growth in preweaned calves when supplementing milk balancer product to heat-treated whole milk. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2012 article

Effect of experimental feed additives on aflatoxin in milk of dairy cows fed aflatoxin‐contaminated diets

Kissell, L., Davidson, S., Hopkins, B. A., Smith, G. W., & Whitlow, L. W. (2012, June 7). Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition, Vol. 97, pp. 694–700.

By: L. Kissell  n, S. Davidson *, B. Hopkins*, G. Smith n  & L. Whitlow*

author keywords: aflatoxin; milk; binder; feed additive
MeSH headings : Aflatoxin M1 / chemistry; Aflatoxin M1 / metabolism; Animal Feed / analysis; Animals; Bentonite / chemistry; Cattle / metabolism; Diet / veterinary; Dietary Supplements / analysis; Female; Food Contamination / analysis; Milk / chemistry; Milk / metabolism; Oligosaccharides / chemistry
topics (OpenAlex): Mycotoxins in Agriculture and Food; Pesticide Residue Analysis and Safety; Listeria monocytogenes in Food Safety
TL;DR: The addition of AB-20(®) to the diet of cattle appears to be effective for significantly reducing AFM1 concentrations in the milk of cows fed an aflatoxin-contaminated diet. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
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2009 article

The addition of cottonseed hulls to the starter and supplementation of live yeast or mannanoligosaccharide in the milk for young calves

Hill, S. R., Hopkins, B. A., Davidson, S., Bolt, S. M., Diaz, D. E., Brownie, C., … Whitlow, L. W. (2009, January 22). Journal of Dairy Science.

By: S. Hill n, B. Hopkins n, S. Davidson n, S. Bolt n, D. Diaz n, C. Brownie n, T. Brown n, G. Huntington n, L. Whitlow n

author keywords: cottonseed hull; calf; yeast; mannanoligosaccharide
MeSH headings : Animals; Animals, Newborn; Cattle / growth & development; Cattle / physiology; Cottonseed Oil / metabolism; Dietary Supplements; Eating / physiology; Female; Male; Milk / chemistry; Milk / microbiology; Oligosaccharides / metabolism; Random Allocation; Rumen / growth & development; Time Factors; Yeasts / metabolism
topics (OpenAlex): Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology; Soil Management and Crop Yield; Effects of Environmental Stressors on Livestock
TL;DR: Investigation of the effects of the addition of cottonseed hulls (CSH) to the starter and the supplementation of live yeast product (YST) or mannanoligosaccharide product (MOS) to milk, on growth, intake, rumen development, and health parameters in young calves found no significant effects. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2008 article

Supplementing Limited Methionine Diets with Rumen-Protected Methionine, Betaine, and Choline in Early Lactation Holstein Cows

Davidson, S., Hopkins, B. A., Odle, J., Brownie, C., Fellner, V., & Whitlow, L. W. (2008, March 18). Journal of Dairy Science, Vol. 91, pp. 1552–1559.

By: S. Davidson  n, B. Hopkins n, J. Odle n , C. Brownie n, V. Fellner n  & L. Whitlow n

Contributors: S. Davidson  n, B. Hopkins n, J. Odle n , C. Brownie n, V. Fellner n  & L. Whitlow n

author keywords: choline; betaine; methionine; dairy
MeSH headings : Animal Feed / analysis; Animals; Betaine / administration & dosage; Betaine / metabolism; Body Constitution / physiology; Body Weight / physiology; Cattle / metabolism; Choline / administration & dosage; Choline / metabolism; Dairying / methods; Diet / veterinary; Dietary Supplements; Eating / physiology; Female; Lactation / physiology; Methionine / administration & dosage; Methionine / metabolism; Milk / chemistry; Milk Proteins / analysis; Organic Chemicals / administration & dosage; Organic Chemicals / metabolism; Parity; Pregnancy; Rumen / metabolism
topics (OpenAlex): Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology; Reproductive Physiology in Livestock; Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock
TL;DR: Overall, no differences in intake, milk yield, or milk composition were observed in primiparous cows, and there were no beneficial effects of RP-betaine supplementation to a Met-limited TMR. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
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2007 article

Lactoferrin Supplementation to Holstein Calves During the Preweaning and Postweaning Phases

English, E. A., Hopkins, B. A., Stroud, J. S., Davidson, S., Smith, G., Brownie, C., & Whitlow, L. W. (2007, October 22). Journal of Dairy Science, Vol. 90, pp. 5276–5281.

By: E. English n, B. Hopkins n, J. Stroud n, S. Davidson  n, G. Smith n , C. Brownie n, L. Whitlow n

author keywords: calf; lactoferrin; weaning
MeSH headings : Animal Feed / analysis; Animals; Body Constitution / drug effects; Body Temperature / drug effects; Body Weight / drug effects; Cattle / growth & development; Cattle / immunology; Cattle / metabolism; Cattle / physiology; Diet / veterinary; Dietary Supplements; Eating / drug effects; Female; Haptoglobins / metabolism; Health Status; Housing, Animal; Immunization, Passive / veterinary; Lactoferrin / administration & dosage; Lactoferrin / pharmacology; Least-Squares Analysis; Male; Respiration / drug effects; Weaning
topics (OpenAlex): Infant Nutrition and Health; Pediatric Hepatobiliary Diseases and Treatments; Congenital Anomalies and Fetal Surgery
TL;DR: Lactoferrin supplementation had no effect on feed intake, body weight, average daily gain, heart girth, body temperature, fecal scores, respiratory scores, or haptoglobin concentrations in Holstein calves raised in the barn. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
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2005 article

Technical Note: Technique for Dissection and Analysis of the Rumen in Young Calves

Hill, S. R., Hopkins, B. A., Davidson, S., Bolt, S. M., Diaz, D. E., Brownie, C., … Whitlow, L. W. (2005, January 1). Journal of Dairy Science.

By: S. Hill n, B. Hopkins n, S. Davidson n, S. Bolt n, D. Diaz n, C. Brownie n, T. Brown n, G. Huntington n, L. Whitlow n

author keywords: calf; rumen; development; papilla
MeSH headings : Animal Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; Animals; Cattle / anatomy & histology; Diet; Dissection / methods; Dissection / veterinary; Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; Rumen / anatomy & histology; Rumen / growth & development; Software
topics (OpenAlex): Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock; Comparative Animal Anatomy Studies; Reproductive Physiology in Livestock
TL;DR: A technique used to evaluate rumen development in young calves, including removal, dissection, and analysis of tissue is discussed, which allowed for examination of the different sacs of the rumen using scanning electron microscopy to measure papillae denseness and histology slides to measure Papillae length and width. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2004 article

Aflatoxin Binders II: Reduction of aflatoxin M1 in milk by sequestering agents of cows consuming aflatoxin in feed

Diaz, D. E., Hagler, W. M., Blackwelder, J. T., Eve, J. A., Hopkins, B. A., Anderson, K. L., … Whitlow, L. W. (2004, February 1). Mycopathologia.

By: D. Diaz n, W. Hagler n, J. Blackwelder n, J. Eve n, B. Hopkins n, K. Anderson n, F. Jones*, L. Whitlow n

author keywords: aflatoxin B1; aflatoxin M1; bentonite; activated carbon; esterified glucomannan; sequestering agents
MeSH headings : Aflatoxin B1 / metabolism; Aflatoxin M1 / metabolism; Animal Feed; Animals; Bentonite / metabolism; Cattle; Dairying; Food Contamination; Lactation; Milk / chemistry; Zea mays / chemistry
topics (OpenAlex): Mycotoxins in Agriculture and Food; Wheat and Barley Genetics and Pathology; Plant Disease Resistance and Genetics
TL;DR: The data show that sequestering agents can reduce AFM1 in milk of cows fed AFB1-contaminated feed, and potentialAFB1 binding agents should be evaluated experimentally to demonstrate efficacy. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2003 article

Aflatoxin Binders I: In vitro binding assay for aflatoxin B1 by several potential sequestering agents

Diaz, D. E., Hagler, W. M., Hopkins, B. A., & Whitlow, L. W. (2003, June 6). Mycopathologia.

By: D. Diaz n, W. Hagler n, B. Hopkins n & L. Whitlow n

author keywords: activated charcoal; aflatoxin B1; calcium bentonite; esterified glucomannan; sodium bentonite
MeSH headings : Aflatoxin B1 / chemistry; Bentonite / chemistry; Charcoal / chemistry; Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; Mannans / chemistry; Solutions
topics (OpenAlex): Mycotoxins in Agriculture and Food; Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases; Wheat and Barley Genetics and Pathology
TL;DR: The results suggested that the sequestering agents tested here had sufficient potential to bind AFB1 at pH values commonly found in the gastrointestinal tracts of ruminants and other animals. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2003 article

Effects of Amounts and Degradability of Dietary Protein on Lactation, Nitrogen Utilization, and Excretion in Early Lactation Holstein Cows

Davidson, S., Hopkins, B. A., Diaz, D. E., Bolt, S. M., Brownie, C., Fellner, V., & Whitlow, L. W. (2003, May 1). Journal of Dairy Science, Vol. 86, pp. 1681–1689.

By: S. Davidson  n, B. Hopkins n, D. Diaz n, S. Bolt n, C. Brownie n, V. Fellner n , L. Whitlow n

author keywords: rumen undegradable protein; urea; nitrogen excretion
MeSH headings : Ammonia / analysis; Animals; Blood Urea Nitrogen; Cattle / physiology; Diet; Dietary Fiber / administration & dosage; Dietary Proteins / administration & dosage; Dietary Proteins / metabolism; Digestion; Energy Intake; Fats / analysis; Female; Lactation; Lysine / analysis; Methionine / analysis; Milk / chemistry; Milk Proteins / analysis; Nitrogen / metabolism; Nitrogen / urine; Parity; Rumen / chemistry; Rumen / metabolism; Silage; Zea mays
topics (OpenAlex): Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology; Reproductive Physiology in Livestock; Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock
TL;DR: In this study, cows fed LPHU had significantly lower MUN and predicted urinary N without limiting production, demonstrating the potential to optimize milk production while minimizing N excretion in lactating dairy cattle. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2001 article

Deep-Stacked Broiler Litter as a Protein Supplement for Dairy Replacement Heifers

Hopkins, B. A., & Poore, M. H. (2001, January 1). Journal of Dairy Science.

By: B. Hopkins n & M. Poore n

author keywords: protein; heifers; broiler litter; growth
MeSH headings : Ammonia; Animal Feed / economics; Animals; Blood Urea Nitrogen; Cattle / growth & development; Dietary Proteins / administration & dosage; Dietary Proteins / metabolism; Female; Rumen / metabolism; Soybeans; Weight Gain
topics (OpenAlex): Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology; Animal Nutrition and Physiology; Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact
TL;DR: Results from this study indicate that deep-stacked broiler litter has potential as a low-cost CP source for growing dairy heifers and that RUP in broilers litter may be higher than previously thought. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2001 article

Effect of ruminal protein degradability on growth and N metabolism in growing beef steers.

Huntington, G., Poore, M., Hopkins, B., & Spears, J. (2001, January 1). Journal of Animal Science.

By: G. Huntington n, M. Poore n, B. Hopkins n & J. Spears n

MeSH headings : Ammonia / urine; Animal Feed; Animals; Cattle / growth & development; Cattle / metabolism; Cattle / physiology; Dietary Proteins / administration & dosage; Dietary Proteins / metabolism; Drug Combinations; Estradiol / administration & dosage; Estradiol / analogs & derivatives; Fatty Acids, Volatile / analysis; Gastrointestinal Contents / chemistry; Least-Squares Analysis; Linear Models; Male; Nitrogen / blood; Nitrogen / metabolism; Nitrogen / urine; Progesterone / administration & dosage; Random Allocation; Rumen / metabolism; Rumen / physiology; Silage; Urea / blood; Urea / urine; Weight Gain
topics (OpenAlex): Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology; Reproductive Physiology in Livestock; Nitrogen and Sulfur Effects on Brassica
TL;DR: Protein supplementation of growing steers can be managed to maintain acceptable ADG yet decrease excretion of urea in the urine, as evidenced by lower concentrations of Urea in blood and lower UUN. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: NC State University Libraries
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2000 article

Effect of Whole and Expanded-Expelled Cottonseed on Milk Yield and Blood Gossypol

Noftsger, S. M., Hopkins, B. A., Diaz, D. E., Brownie, C., & Whitlow, L. W. (2000, November 1). Journal of Dairy Science.

By: S. Noftsger n, B. Hopkins n, D. Diaz  n, C. Brownie n & L. Whitlow n

author keywords: dairy; cottonseed; conjugated linoleic acid; gossypol
MeSH headings : Animal Feed; Animals; Body Weight; Cattle; Cottonseed Oil / administration & dosage; Cottonseed Oil / pharmacokinetics; Cottonseed Oil / pharmacology; Dairying / methods; Energy Intake; Female; Food, Fortified; Gossypol / blood; Lactation; Linoleic Acids / analysis; Lipids / analysis; Milk / chemistry; Milk / drug effects; Milk / metabolism; Silage; Soybeans; Zea mays
topics (OpenAlex): Research in Cotton Cultivation; Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology; Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock
TL;DR: In this experiment, multiparous but not primiparous cows fed whole cottonseed produced more milk than those fed expanded-expelled cottonseed at 14 to 28% of the diet dry matter, however, feed efficiencies were similar for all treatments. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2000 journal article

Mycotoxins and milk safety: The potential to block transfer to milk

Biotechnology in the Feed Industry. Proceedings of Alltech's 16th Annual Symposium: the Future of Food, 391.

By: L. Whitlow, D. Diaz, B. Hopkins & W. Hagler

Source: NC State University Libraries
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1998 article

Milk Production and Plasma Gossypol of Cows Fed Cottonseed and Oilseed Meals with or Without Rumen-Undegradable Protein

Blackwelder, J. T., Hopkins, B. A., Diaz, D. E., Whitlow, L. W., & Brownie, C. (1998, November 1). Journal of Dairy Science.

By: J. Blackwelder n, B. Hopkins n, D. Diaz n, L. Whitlow n & C. Brownie n

author keywords: cottonseed meal; soybean meal; rumen-undegradable protein; gossypol
MeSH headings : Acetates / metabolism; Amino Acids, Branched-Chain / blood; Animals; Blood Urea Nitrogen; Cattle / physiology; Cottonseed Oil; Dietary Fats, Unsaturated / administration & dosage; Dietary Fiber / administration & dosage; Dietary Proteins / administration & dosage; Dietary Proteins / metabolism; Fatty Acids, Volatile / metabolism; Female; Gossypol / blood; Lactation; Medicago sativa; Milk / chemistry; Rumen / metabolism; Soybeans; Zea mays
topics (OpenAlex): Research in Cotton Cultivation; Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology; Agroforestry and silvopastoral systems
TL;DR: Data suggest that cottonseed meal in the diet can be substituted for soybean meal, resulting in similar milk production and composition, and plasma gossypol concentrations for all cows in each group were below the recommended upper limit. (via Semantic Scholar)
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1997 article

Effects of Method of Colostrum Feeding and Colostrum Supplementation on Concentrations of Immunoglobulin G in the Serum of Neonatal Calves

Hopkins, B. A., & Quigley, J. D. (1997, May 1). Journal of Dairy Science.

By: B. Hopkins n & J. Quigley *

MeSH headings : Animal Feed; Animal Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; Animals; Animals, Newborn / immunology; Cattle; Colostrum / physiology; Eating; Female; Immunoglobulin G / blood; Male; Weight Gain
topics (OpenAlex): Animal health and immunology
TL;DR: Calves may be fed high quality colostrum in one or two feedings without affecting IgG absorption, and dry matter intake and body weight gain were unaffected by feeding method. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Source: NC State University Libraries
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1997 article

Effects of the Method of Calf Starter Delivery and Effects of Weaning Age On Starter Intake and Growth of Holstein Calves Fed Milk Once Daily

Hopkins, B. A. (1997, September 1). Journal of Dairy Science.

By: B. Hopkins n

author keywords: calf starter; feeding method; weaning age
MeSH headings : Aging; Animal Feed; Animal Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; Animals; Animals, Newborn / physiology; Body Weight; Cattle / growth & development; Milk; Weaning
topics (OpenAlex): Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology; Animal health and immunology; Animal Nutrition and Physiology
TL;DR: Feeding 3.8 L of milk once daily, weaning at 28 d, the use of either method of starter delivery, and feeding a total mixed diet from d 57 through 180 allowed calves to attain BW that exceeded acceptable reported means at 6 mo of age. (via Semantic Scholar)
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1994 article

Effects of Intraperitoneal L-Leucine, L-Isoleucine, L-Valine, and L-Arginine on Milk Fat Depression in Early Lactation Cows

Hopkins, B. A., Rakes, A. H., Daniel, T. E., Zimmerman, C. A., & Croom, W. J. (1994, April 1). Journal of Dairy Science.

By: B. Hopkins n, A. Rakes n, T. Daniel n, C. Zimmerman n & W. Croom n

author keywords: AMINO ACIDS; INTRAPERITONEAL INFUSION; MILK FAT
MeSH headings : Amino Acids / administration & dosage; Amino Acids / pharmacology; Animals; Arginine / administration & dosage; Arginine / blood; Arginine / pharmacology; Body Weight; Cattle / physiology; Fatty Acids / metabolism; Fatty Acids, Volatile / metabolism; Female; Infusions, Parenteral; Isoleucine / administration & dosage; Isoleucine / blood; Isoleucine / pharmacology; Lactation / physiology; Leucine / administration & dosage; Leucine / blood; Leucine / pharmacology; Lipid Metabolism; Milk / metabolism; Rumen / metabolism; Valine / administration & dosage; Valine / blood; Valine / pharmacology
topics (OpenAlex): Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology; Reproductive Physiology in Livestock; Fatty Acid Research and Health
TL;DR: Results suggest that the infused AA may have increased de novo synthesis of C16 milk fatty acids and significantly increased plasma concentrations of Leu, Ile, Val, and Arg during the low fiber period. (via Semantic Scholar)
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1990 journal article

Effects of intraperitoneal infusion of L-leucine, L-isoleucine, L-valine, and L-arginine of alleviation of milk fat depression in early lactation Holstein dairy cows

Journal of Dairy Science, 73, 171.

By: B. Hopkins, A. Rakes, T. Daniel, C. Zimmerman & W. Croom

Source: NC State University Libraries
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