The Influence of Maternal Dietary Intake During Mid-Gestation on Growth, Feedlot Performance, miRNA and mRNA Expression, and Carcass and Meat Quality of Resultant Offspring
This research analyzed how maternal plane of nutrition during mid-gestation impacts growth, blood metabolites, expression of microRNA and messenger RNA in skeletal muscle, feedlot performance, and carcass characteristics of progeny. Thirty-two cows were bred to the same Angus sire and fed to either...
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author | Chuck E Carpenter Jerrad F. Legako Jose M Gardner Kara Thornton-Kurth Kerry A Rood Nikole E Ineck Shelby M Quarnberg |
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description | This research analyzed how maternal plane of nutrition during mid-gestation impacts growth, blood metabolites, expression of microRNA and messenger RNA in skeletal muscle, feedlot performance, and carcass characteristics of progeny. Thirty-two cows were bred to the same Angus sire and fed to either maintain a body condition score (BCS) of 5.0 to 5.5 (maintenance [MAIN]; n = 15) or to lose 1 BCS (restriction [REST]; n = 17) over an 84-d period of mid-gestation. Following the second trimester, all cows were co-mingled and fed at maintenance for the remainder of gestation. Following the 84-d treatment period, REST cows had a lower (P < 0.01) BCS than MAIN cows. At the end of the third trimester, there was no difference (P = 0.78) in BCS between the treatment groups. There was no difference (P > 0.10) between offspring in birthweight, weaning weight, average daily gain, feed efficiency, dry matter intake, carcass yield, steak quality, or in circulating levels of glucose, cortisol, insulin, or insulin-like growth factor-1. REST offspring expressed more (P < 0.05) miR-133a, miR-133b, miR-181d, miR-214, miR-424 and miR-486 at weaning than MAIN offspring. At harvest, REST offspring expressed more (P < 0.05) miR-133a and less (P < 0.01) miR-486 than MAIN offspring. REST steaks were perceived as more tender (P = 0.05) by a trained sensory panel. These results indicate that maternal nutrient restriction during mid-gestation resulting in a loss of 1 BCS has an effect on microRNA expression in the skeletal muscle but does not alter postnatal growth potential, carcass quality, or end product quality of the offspring. This suggests that moderate restriction in maternal nutrition during the second trimester, which results in a drop in BCS that can be recovered during the third trimester, should not cause alarm for producers when considering future offspring performance. |
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spelling | doaj.art-ded9abef847b4bc4b2f34572517afbde2024-04-04T17:28:58ZengIowa State University Digital PressMeat and Muscle Biology2575-985X2021-03-015110.22175/mmb.11538The Influence of Maternal Dietary Intake During Mid-Gestation on Growth, Feedlot Performance, miRNA and mRNA Expression, and Carcass and Meat Quality of Resultant OffspringChuck E Carpenter0Jerrad F. Legako1Jose M Gardner2Kara Thornton-Kurth3Kerry A Rood4Nikole E Ineck5Shelby M Quarnberg6Nutrition, Dietetics and Food Science, Utah State UniversityDepartment of Animal and Food Sciences, Texas Tech UniversityNutrition, Dietetics and Food Science, Utah State UniversityN/aAnimal, Dairy and Veterinary Science, Utah State UniversityAnimal, Dairy and Veterinary Science, Utah State UniversityNutrition, Dietetics and Food Science, Utah State UniversityThis research analyzed how maternal plane of nutrition during mid-gestation impacts growth, blood metabolites, expression of microRNA and messenger RNA in skeletal muscle, feedlot performance, and carcass characteristics of progeny. Thirty-two cows were bred to the same Angus sire and fed to either maintain a body condition score (BCS) of 5.0 to 5.5 (maintenance [MAIN]; n = 15) or to lose 1 BCS (restriction [REST]; n = 17) over an 84-d period of mid-gestation. Following the second trimester, all cows were co-mingled and fed at maintenance for the remainder of gestation. Following the 84-d treatment period, REST cows had a lower (P < 0.01) BCS than MAIN cows. At the end of the third trimester, there was no difference (P = 0.78) in BCS between the treatment groups. There was no difference (P > 0.10) between offspring in birthweight, weaning weight, average daily gain, feed efficiency, dry matter intake, carcass yield, steak quality, or in circulating levels of glucose, cortisol, insulin, or insulin-like growth factor-1. REST offspring expressed more (P < 0.05) miR-133a, miR-133b, miR-181d, miR-214, miR-424 and miR-486 at weaning than MAIN offspring. At harvest, REST offspring expressed more (P < 0.05) miR-133a and less (P < 0.01) miR-486 than MAIN offspring. REST steaks were perceived as more tender (P = 0.05) by a trained sensory panel. These results indicate that maternal nutrient restriction during mid-gestation resulting in a loss of 1 BCS has an effect on microRNA expression in the skeletal muscle but does not alter postnatal growth potential, carcass quality, or end product quality of the offspring. This suggests that moderate restriction in maternal nutrition during the second trimester, which results in a drop in BCS that can be recovered during the third trimester, should not cause alarm for producers when considering future offspring performance.https://www.iastatedigitalpress.com/mmb/article/id/11538/meat qualityfeedlot performancenutrient restrictionmid-gestationfetal programmingmicroRNA expression |
spellingShingle | Chuck E Carpenter Jerrad F. Legako Jose M Gardner Kara Thornton-Kurth Kerry A Rood Nikole E Ineck Shelby M Quarnberg The Influence of Maternal Dietary Intake During Mid-Gestation on Growth, Feedlot Performance, miRNA and mRNA Expression, and Carcass and Meat Quality of Resultant Offspring Meat and Muscle Biology meat quality feedlot performance nutrient restriction mid-gestation fetal programming microRNA expression |
title | The Influence of Maternal Dietary Intake During Mid-Gestation on Growth, Feedlot Performance, miRNA and mRNA Expression, and Carcass and Meat Quality of Resultant Offspring |
title_full | The Influence of Maternal Dietary Intake During Mid-Gestation on Growth, Feedlot Performance, miRNA and mRNA Expression, and Carcass and Meat Quality of Resultant Offspring |
title_fullStr | The Influence of Maternal Dietary Intake During Mid-Gestation on Growth, Feedlot Performance, miRNA and mRNA Expression, and Carcass and Meat Quality of Resultant Offspring |
title_full_unstemmed | The Influence of Maternal Dietary Intake During Mid-Gestation on Growth, Feedlot Performance, miRNA and mRNA Expression, and Carcass and Meat Quality of Resultant Offspring |
title_short | The Influence of Maternal Dietary Intake During Mid-Gestation on Growth, Feedlot Performance, miRNA and mRNA Expression, and Carcass and Meat Quality of Resultant Offspring |
title_sort | influence of maternal dietary intake during mid gestation on growth feedlot performance mirna and mrna expression and carcass and meat quality of resultant offspring |
topic | meat quality feedlot performance nutrient restriction mid-gestation fetal programming microRNA expression |
url | https://www.iastatedigitalpress.com/mmb/article/id/11538/ |
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