Initial Liver Copper Status in Finishing Beef Steers Fed Three Dietary Concentrations of Copper Affects Beta Agonist Performance, Carcass Characteristics, Lipolysis Response, and Muscle Inflammation Markers

Initial Liver Copper Status in Finishing Beef Steers Fed Three Dietary Concentrations of Copper Affects Beta Agonist Performance, Carcass Characteristics, Lipolysis Response, and Muscle Inflammation Markers

Ninety-three Angus-crossbred steers (470 ± 35 kg) were assigned to a 3 × 2 factorial to determine the effects of Cu status and beta agonist (BA) on performance, carcass characteristics, lipolytic rate, and muscle inflammation. Factors included Cu supplementation (mg Cu/kg dry matter (DM)) at: 0 (LO)...

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Main Authors: Elizabeth Messersmith, Mark Branine, Olivia Genther-Schroeder, Jodi McGill, Stephanie Hansen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-09-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
cattle
feedlot
lipid metabolism
ractopamine hydrochloride
trace mineral
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/9/2753

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