Experior - Lubabegron
Our newest beef innovation, Experior™ (lubabegron), is the first United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved product labeled to reduce ammonia gas emissions from an animal or its waste.1 Experior is approved for the reduction of ammonia gas emissions per pound of live weight and hot carcass weight in beef steers and heifers fed in confinement for slaughter during the last 14 to 91 days on feed.
We believe beef cattle operations is a critical and essential part of the food supply.
Experior represents another example of Elanco’s commitment to helping the beef industry continuously improve environmental stewardship and sustainability.
In the U.S., 80% of ammonia gas emissions come from agriculture.2 A life cycle assessment of U.S. beef cattle production – from birth, including feed production (hay, silage, grains), to packer – estimated that 34% of ammonia gas emissions could be attributed to beef cattle production, and 12% of total US ammonia emissions are from feedyards.3
Caution: Not approved for use in breeding animals because safety and effectiveness have not been evaluated in these animals. Do not allow horses or other equines access to feed containing Experior. A decrease in dry matter intake may be noticed in some animals
The label contains complete use information, including cautions And warnings. Always read, understand, and follow the label, and use directions.
Indications for use:
For the reduction of ammonia gas emissions per pound of live weight and hot carcass weight in beef steers and heifers fed in confinement For slaughter during the last 14 to 91 days on feed.
Directions for Use
Feed. 1.25 to 4.54 g/ton (1.39 to 5 ppm) of complete feed (90% dry matter basis) to provide 13-90 mg lubabegron/head/day continuously to beef steers and heifers fed in confinement for slaughter as sole ration during the Last 14 to 91 days on feed.
Ammonia gas emissions were measured for individual animals or small groups of animals held in environmentally controlled facilities. Based on existing information, reliable predictions of the reduction of ammonia gas emissions cannot be made on a herd, farm, or larger scale. Increased rate of weight gain, improved feed efficiency, and increased carcass leanness have not been demonstrated with this product.
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration. FDA Approves Experior for Reduction of Ammonia Gas Released from Beef Cattle Waste [Internet]. 2018. Available from: https://www.fda.gov/animal-veterinary/cvm-updates/fda-approves-experior-reduction-ammonia-gas-released-beef-cattle-waste
- 2014 National Emissions Inventory Report [Internet]. Gispub.epa.gov. 2018 [cited 22 February 2021]. Available from: https://gispub.epa.gov/neireport/2014/
- Rotz, CA, Asem-Hiablie, S, Place, S, Thoma, G. Environmental Footprints of Beef Cattle Production in the United States. Agricultural Systems [Internet]. Feb 2019 [cited 2020 Aug 13]. 169:1-13.