Show Notes
In this episode of The Beef Podcast Show, Nancy Heter from Rangen Group explains how brewer’s yeast supplements are being used to improve feed efficiency, digestibility, and cattle performance in feedlot systems. She discusses recent commercial research on finishing cattle, low-inclusion feeding strategies, and practical applications for cow-calf and feedlot operations. Listen now on all major platforms!
"Commercial feedlot cattle receiving brewer’s yeast supplementation demonstrated stronger performance trends, improved feed utilization, and lower overall cost of gain during extended feeding periods."
Meet the guest: Nancy Heter https://www.linkedin.com/in/nancygrathwohlheter/ earned her M.S. in Ruminant Nutrition from South Dakota State University and serves as Technical Sales Manager at Rangen Group. Her work focuses on translating livestock nutrition research into practical solutions for feedlot, dairy, and cow-calf operations. Nancy has extensive experience in cattle nutrition, ingredient commercialization, and feedlot performance systems. Listen to The Beef Podcast Show with Nancy Heter on all major platforms.
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What you will learn: (00:00) Highlight (00:58) Introduction (05:08) Key differentiators (06:38) Brewer's yeast value (08:48) Feed efficiency results (10:58) Practical feeding takeaways (14:08) Future research plans (17:55) Final questions
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