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Brittany Davis (PhD)
Forage-animal Production Research
Animal Scientist

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Projects
Increasing Sustainability of Forage Production in Mid-South Agroecosystems
In-House Appropriated (D)
  Accession Number: 445756
The Roles of Forage and Phytochemicals at the Plant-Microbe-Animal Nexus for Sustainable Ruminant
In-House Appropriated (D)
  Accession Number: 442960
Approaches to Minimize the Occurrence of Fescue Toxicosis in Livestock
Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)
  Accession Number: 444467

Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon Reprint Icon will take you to the publication reprint.)
Activity of cannabidiol on ex vivo amino acid fermentation by bovine rumen microbiota Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lakes, J.E., Davis, B.E., Flythe, M.D. 2024. Activity of cannabidiol on ex vivo amino acid fermentation by bovine rumen microbiota. Fermentation. 10(6). Article 267. https://doi.org/10.3390/fermentation10060267.
Impacts of heat stress on the accuracy of a noseband sensor for detection of eating and rumination behavior in confined cattle Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Weinert-Nelson, J.R., Jacobs, A.A., Werner, J., Williams, C.A., Davis, B.E. 2024. Impacts of heat stress on the accuracy of a noseband sensor for detection of eating and rumination behavior in confined cattle. Journal of Dairy Science Communications. 5(4): 350-355. https://doi.org/10.3168/jdsc.2023-0524.
Effects of Sericea Lespedeza supplementation on steers grazing wild-type endophyte-infected tall fescue [abstract] - (Abstract Only)
Poudel, S., Pent, G.J., Fike, J.H., Davis, B.E., Zeller, W.E. 2024. Effects of Sericea Lespedeza supplementation on steers grazing wild-type endophyte-infected tall fescue [abstract]. In: Journal of Animal Science. American Society of Animal Science Southern Section Meeting, January 27-30, 2024, Louisville, Kentucky. p. 48-49.
Equine fecal microbiota response to short term antibiotic administration Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Parker, J.L., Page, A., Jacob, O., Stanton, T., Davis, B.E., Flythe, M.D., Adam, E.N. 2024. Equine fecal microbiota response to short term antibiotic administration. Journal of Equine Veterinary Science. 133. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jevs.2023.104993.
Ex vivo fermentation of hay and corn by rumen bacteria from cattle and sheep - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Fructan catabolism by rumen microbiota of cattle and sheep - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Seasonal and species variation in raffinose, short-chain fructan, and long-chain fructan accumulation in tall fescue (Festuca arundinacea Schreb.) and timothy (Phleum pratense L.) grown in Central Kentucky Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kagan, I., Davis, B.E., Schendel, R.R. 2023. Seasonal and species variation in raffinose, short-chain fructan, and long-chain fructan accumulation in tall fescue (Festuca arundinacea Schreb.) and timothy (Phleum pratense L.) grown in Central Kentucky. Grass and Forage Science. 78(4):536-546. https://doi.org/10.1111/gfs.12633.
Reduction in rumen tetracycline-insensitive bacteria during a grain challenge using the isoflavone biochanin A Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Flythe, M.D., Davis, B.E., Kagan, I. 2023. Reduction in rumen tetracycline-insensitive bacteria during a grain challenge using the isoflavone biochanin A. Veterinary Sciences. 10(4). Article 273. https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci10040273.
Profiling of cool-season forage arabinoxylans via a validated HPAEC-PAD method Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Joyce, G.E., Kagan, I., Flythe, M.D., Davis, B.E., Schendel, R.R. 2023. Profiling of cool-season forage arabinoxylans via a validated HPAEC-PAD method. Frontiers in Plant Science. 14. Article 1116995. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2023.1116995.
Red clover supplementation modifies rumen fermentation and promotes feed efficiency in ram lambs Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Weinert-Nelson, J.R., Ely, D.G., Flythe, M.D., Hamilton, T.A., May, J.B., Ferrell, J.L., Hamilton, M.C., Jacks, W.L., Davis, B.E. 2023. Red clover supplementation modifies rumen fermentation and promotes feed efficiency in ram lambs. Journal of Animal Science. 101. Article skad036. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skad036.
Conventional loose mineral with added red clover leaf (Trifolium pratense L.) reverses vasoconstriction associated with tall fescue toxicosis in steers Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Davis, B.E., Hamilton, T.A., Johns, J.T., Harmon, D.L., Klotz, J.L., Weinert-Nelson, J.R., Goodman, J.P., May, J., Hi, H., Schrick, F.N., Flythe, M.D. 2022. Conventional loose mineral with added red clover leaf (Trifolium pratense L.) reverses vasoconstriction associated with tall fescue toxicosis in steers. Animal Feed Science and Technology. 115523. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2022.115523.
A chromatographic method to monitor fructan catabolism in two cool-season grasses fermented by mixed bovine ruminal microbiota Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kagan, I., Harlow, B.E., Flythe, M.D. 2022. A chromatographic method to monitor fructan catabolism in two cool-season grasses fermented by mixed bovine ruminal microbiota. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture Report. 2:264-271. https://doi.org/10.1002/jsf2.50.
Isoflavone containing legumes mitigate ergot alkaloid-induced vasoconstriction in goats (Capra hircus) Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Harlow, B.E., Flythe, M.D., Goodman, J.P., Ji, H., Aiken, G.E. 2022. Isoflavone containing legumes mitigate ergot alkaloid-induced vasoconstriction in goats (Capra hircus). Animals. 12(6). Article 750. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani12060750.
Effects of overseeding red clover in endophyte-infected tall fescue pastures on steer physiology and performance Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Harlow, B.E., Flythe, M.D., Hamilton, T.A., Ji, H., Schrick, F., Aiken, G.E. 2021. Effects of overseeding red clover in endophyte-infected tall fescue pastures on steer physiology and performance. Applied Animal Science. 37(6):748-757. https://doi.org/10.15232/aas.2021-02152.
Effect of biochanin A on the rumen microbial community of Holstein steers consuming a high fiber diet and subjected to a subacute acidosis challenge Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Harlow, B.E., Flythe, M.D., Klotz, J.L., Harmon, D.L., Aiken, G.E. 2021. Effect of biochanin A on the rumen microbial community of Holstein steers consuming a high fiber diet and subjected to a subacute acidosis challenge. PLoS ONE. 16(7). Article e0253754. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0253754.
Modeling digesta retention in horses fed high or low neutral detergent fiber concentration forages Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hansen, T.L., Fowler, A.L., Davis, B.E., Hayes, S.H., Crum, A., Lawrence, L.M. 2021. Modeling digesta retention in horses fed high or low neutral detergent fiber concentration forages. Livestock Science. 250. Article 104592. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.livsci.2021.104592.
Evaluation of oral citrulline administration as a mitigation strategy for fescue toxicosis in sheep Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Greene, M.A., Klotz, J.L., Goodman, J.P., May, J.B., Harlow, B.E., Baldwin, W., Strickland, J.R., Britt, J.L., Schrick, F.N., Duckett, S.K. 2020. Evaluation of oral citrulline administration as a mitigation strategy for fescue toxicosis in sheep. Translational Animal Science. 4(4):txaa197. https://doi.org/10.1093/tas/txaa197.
Isoflavone supplementation, via red clover hay, alters the rumen microbial community and promotes weight gain of steers grazing mixed grass pastures Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Harlow, B.E., Flythe, M.D., Kagan, I., Goodman, J.P., Klotz, J.L., Aiken, G.E. 2020. Isoflavone supplementation, via red clover hay, alters the rumen microbial community and promotes weight gain of steers grazing mixed grass pastures. PLoS One. 15(3): e0229200. https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0229200.
Effects of hops (Humulus lupulus L.) beta-acids on short chain fatty acid production from complex carbohydrates by rumen microbiota Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Flythe, M.D., Harlow, B.E. 2019. Effects of hops (Humulus lupulus L.) beta-acids on short chain fatty acid production from complex carbohydrates by rumen microbiota. Advances in Microbiology. 9(12):983-992. https://doi.org/10.4236/aim.2019.912063.
Red clover dosed in loose mineral mitigates vasoconstriction in steers challenged with E+ tall fescue seed - (Abstract Only)
Harlow, B.E., Johns, J.T., Flythe, M.D. 2020. Red clover dosed in loose mineral mitigates vasoconstriction in steers challenged with E+ tall fescue seed. American Forage and Grassland Conference Proceedings. 1:12.
Current research in red clover isoflavones as functional feed in beef cattle production - (Proceedings)
Harlow, B.E., Flythe, M.D. 2019. Current research in red clover isoflavones as functional feed in beef cattle production. Meeting Proceedings. 1:20.
How ruminant antibiotic growth promoters work and functional feeds as alternatives - (Proceedings)
Flythe, M.D., Harlow, B.E. 2019. How ruminant antibiotic growth promoters work and functional feeds as alternatives. Meeting Proceedings. 1:25.
Effects of oral citrulline:malate administration to ewes fed ergot alkaloids during late gestation on neonatal serum amino acids and growth - (Abstract Only)
Effect of starch source in pelleted concentrates on fecal bacteria in pre- and post-partum mares Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Pyles, M.B., Fowler, A.L., Bill, V.T., Crum, A.D., Hayes, S.H., Harlow, B.E., Flythe, M.D., Lawrence, L.M. 2018. Effect of starch source in pelleted concentrates on fecal bacteria in pre- and post-partum mares. Journal of Equine Veterinary Science. 72:31-36. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jevs.2018.10.014.