Effects of Zilpaterol Hydrochloride Supplementation on Growth Performance, Carcass Characteristics and Meat Quality for Steers Differing in Breed Type
To determine the effects of zilpaterol hydrochloride (ZH) on growth performance, carcass characteristics and meat quality for steers differing in breed type, steers with British (B; <i>n</i> = 76) or British × Continental (BC; <i>n</i> = 57) backgrounds were allocated to a ra...
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| author | Jesse O. Fulton Janna J. Block Keith R. Underwood Stacy M. S. Zuelly Kenneth C. Olson Amanda D. Blair |
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| description | To determine the effects of zilpaterol hydrochloride (ZH) on growth performance, carcass characteristics and meat quality for steers differing in breed type, steers with British (B; <i>n</i> = 76) or British × Continental (BC; <i>n</i> = 57) backgrounds were allocated to a randomized incomplete block design with a 2 × 2 treatment structure. Pens within each block × breed type were randomly assigned to either ZH (8.3 mg/kg of DM; fed for 20 d before slaughter, followed by a 3-day withdrawal) or control (CON; 0 mg/kg ZH). Steers were subjected to ultrasound immediately before ZH inclusion and following withdrawal to determine the influence of ZH on changes in longissimus muscle area (LMA), fat thickness and percent intramuscular fat (IMF). Carcass data were collected, and the longissimus lumborum was collected for analysis of tenderness, moisture percentage, crude fat content, collagen content, postmortem proteolysis and sensory attributes. The ZH × breed type interaction did not influence (<i>p</i> > 0.05) the feedlot performance, carcass or meat quality attribute traits evaluated, with the exception of moisture percentage. Responses among breed types were as expected for B vs. BC cattle types. Supplementation with ZH improved (<i>p</i> < 0.05) LMA and yield grade but increased Warner–Bratzler shear force. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-204e26f0667d438dbcfbbc14afe41d0d2024-02-23T15:04:48ZengMDPI AGAnimals2076-26152024-02-0114460710.3390/ani14040607Effects of Zilpaterol Hydrochloride Supplementation on Growth Performance, Carcass Characteristics and Meat Quality for Steers Differing in Breed TypeJesse O. Fulton0Janna J. Block1Keith R. Underwood2Stacy M. S. Zuelly3Kenneth C. Olson4Amanda D. Blair5Department of Animal Science, University of Nebraska Panhandle Research & Extension Center, 4502 Ave I, Scottsbluff, NE 69361, USADepartment of Animal Science, South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD 57007, USADepartment of Animal Science, South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD 57007, USADepartment of Animal Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USADepartment of Animal Science, South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD 57007, USADepartment of Animal Science, South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD 57007, USATo determine the effects of zilpaterol hydrochloride (ZH) on growth performance, carcass characteristics and meat quality for steers differing in breed type, steers with British (B; <i>n</i> = 76) or British × Continental (BC; <i>n</i> = 57) backgrounds were allocated to a randomized incomplete block design with a 2 × 2 treatment structure. Pens within each block × breed type were randomly assigned to either ZH (8.3 mg/kg of DM; fed for 20 d before slaughter, followed by a 3-day withdrawal) or control (CON; 0 mg/kg ZH). Steers were subjected to ultrasound immediately before ZH inclusion and following withdrawal to determine the influence of ZH on changes in longissimus muscle area (LMA), fat thickness and percent intramuscular fat (IMF). Carcass data were collected, and the longissimus lumborum was collected for analysis of tenderness, moisture percentage, crude fat content, collagen content, postmortem proteolysis and sensory attributes. The ZH × breed type interaction did not influence (<i>p</i> > 0.05) the feedlot performance, carcass or meat quality attribute traits evaluated, with the exception of moisture percentage. Responses among breed types were as expected for B vs. BC cattle types. Supplementation with ZH improved (<i>p</i> < 0.05) LMA and yield grade but increased Warner–Bratzler shear force.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/14/4/607beefbeta-agonistbreedcarcassmeat qualityzilpaterol hydrochloride |
| spellingShingle | Jesse O. Fulton Janna J. Block Keith R. Underwood Stacy M. S. Zuelly Kenneth C. Olson Amanda D. Blair Effects of Zilpaterol Hydrochloride Supplementation on Growth Performance, Carcass Characteristics and Meat Quality for Steers Differing in Breed Type Animals beef beta-agonist breed carcass meat quality zilpaterol hydrochloride |
| title | Effects of Zilpaterol Hydrochloride Supplementation on Growth Performance, Carcass Characteristics and Meat Quality for Steers Differing in Breed Type |
| title_full | Effects of Zilpaterol Hydrochloride Supplementation on Growth Performance, Carcass Characteristics and Meat Quality for Steers Differing in Breed Type |
| title_fullStr | Effects of Zilpaterol Hydrochloride Supplementation on Growth Performance, Carcass Characteristics and Meat Quality for Steers Differing in Breed Type |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effects of Zilpaterol Hydrochloride Supplementation on Growth Performance, Carcass Characteristics and Meat Quality for Steers Differing in Breed Type |
| title_short | Effects of Zilpaterol Hydrochloride Supplementation on Growth Performance, Carcass Characteristics and Meat Quality for Steers Differing in Breed Type |
| title_sort | effects of zilpaterol hydrochloride supplementation on growth performance carcass characteristics and meat quality for steers differing in breed type |
| topic | beef beta-agonist breed carcass meat quality zilpaterol hydrochloride |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/14/4/607 |
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