The Influence of Supplemental Zinc and Ractopamine Hydrochloride on the Performance and Longissimus Thoracis Proteome of Finishing Beef Steers

To determine how Zn and ractopamine hydrochloride (RAC) supplementation affect the longissimus thoracis muscle proteome in beef cattle, 48 high percentage Angus steers (494±18.2 kg) were utilized in a 2×2 factorial study design. Steers were blocked by body weight (BW) and genetic gain potential (Gen...

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Main Authors: Elisabeth J. Huff-Lonergan, Elizabeth Messersmith, Katherine G. Hochmuth, Matthew D. Schulte, Stephanie L. Hansen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Iowa State University Digital Press 2022-11-01
Series:Meat and Muscle Biology
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Online Access:https://www.iastatedigitalpress.com/mmb/article/id/14456/