scholarly journals Effect of added zinc in diets with ractopamine hydrochloride on growth performance, carcass characteristics, and ileal mucosal inflammation mRNA expression of finishing pigs1,2

2015 ◽  
Vol 93 (1) ◽  
pp. 185-196 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. B. Paulk ◽  
D. D. Burnett ◽  
M. D. Tokach ◽  
J. L. Nelssen ◽  
S. S. Dritz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Growth Performance ◽  
Mrna Expression ◽  
Carcass Characteristics ◽  
Mucosal Inflammation ◽  
Ractopamine Hydrochloride

scholarly journals Effects of Supplements Differing in Fatty Acid Profile to Late Gestational Beef Cows on Steer Progeny Finishing Phase Growth Performance, Carcass Characteristics, and mRNA Expression of Myogenic and Adipogenic Genes

Animals ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (7) ◽  
pp. 1904
Author(s):  
Taoqi Shao ◽  
Joshua C. McCann ◽  
Daniel W. Shike
Keyword(s):  
Fatty Acid ◽  
Growth Performance ◽  
Mrna Expression ◽  
Fatty Acid Profile ◽  
Carcass Characteristics ◽  
Beef Cows ◽  
Feed Ratio ◽  
Phase Growth ◽  
Pufa Supplementation ◽  
Relative Mrna Expression

The objective was to investigate the effects of feeding late gestational beef cows supplements differing in fatty acid profile on steer progeny finishing phase growth performance, carcass characteristics, and relative mRNA expression of myogenic and adipogenic genes. Seventy Angus-cross steers (initial body weight [BW] 273 ± 34 kg) born from dams supplemented with either 155 g DM/d EnerGII (CON, rich in palmitic and oleic acids) or 80 g DM/d Strata + 80 g DM/d Prequel (PUFA, rich in linoleic acid, eicosapentaenoic acid, and docosahexaenoic acid) for the last 77 ± 6 d prepartum were used. Longissimus muscle and subcutaneous adipose biopsies were collected to evaluate relative mRNA expression of genes related to myogenesis and adipogenesis. Steers were slaughtered at 423 ± 6 d of age. No treatment × time interaction or treatment effect (p ≥ 0.21) was detected for steer finishing phase BW, while steers from PUFA supplemented dams tended (p = 0.06) to have a greater gain to feed ratio (G:F). Neither carcass characteristics nor relative mRNA expression was different (p ≥ 0.11). In conclusion, late gestation PUFA supplementation tended to increase steer progeny finishing phase G:F, but had no effects on finishing phase BW, carcass characteristics, or relative mRNA expression during the finishing phase.

Effects of ractopamine hydrochloride on growth performance, carcass characteristics, and physiological response to different handling techniques1,2

2017 ◽  
Vol 95 (5) ◽  
pp. 1977-1992 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. A. Hagenmaier ◽  
C. D. Reinhardt ◽  
M. J. Ritter ◽  
M. S. Calvo-Lorenzo ◽  
G. J. Vogel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Growth Performance ◽  
Physiological Response ◽  
Carcass Characteristics ◽  
Ractopamine Hydrochloride

scholarly journals Effects of ractopamine hydrochloride supplementation on feeding behavior, growth performance, and carcass characteristics of finishing steers1,2

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 1143-1152
Author(s):  
Ronald J Trotta ◽  
Kasey R Maddock Carlin ◽  
Kendall C Swanson
Keyword(s):  
Feeding Behavior ◽  
Growth Performance ◽  
Treatment Period ◽  
Radio Frequency Identification ◽  
Animal Health ◽  
Average Daily Gain ◽  
Carcass Characteristics ◽  
Eating Time ◽  
Total Period ◽  
Ractopamine Hydrochloride

Abstract Ractopamine hydrochloride (RAC) is a β-adrenergic agonist that functions as a repartitioning agent to improve muscling in feedlot cattle. Many studies have investigated the effects of RAC on growth performance and carcass characteristics; however, there is minimal information about the influence of RAC on feeding behavior. Sixty-nine steers (body weight [BW] = 364 ± 3.9 kg) predominately of Angus and Simmental breeding were subjected to a 126-d (n = 46) or 154-d (n = 23) feeding period and randomly assigned to one of two treatment groups: supplementation to provide 0 (CON; n = 34) or 267 ± 4.9 mg/d of RAC (n = 35). Ractopamine was provided as Optaflexx 45 at 0.024% of the diet (dry matter [DM] basis; Elanco Animal Health, Greenfield, IN). Dietary treatments were fed the final 42 d in the feed yard (treatment period). Feeding behavior and growth performance were measured using radio frequency identification tags and the Insentec feeding system. Following the final day of treatment, steers were slaughtered and carcass measurements were recorded. Data were analyzed using MIXED models in SAS. There were no differences in BW, average daily gain (ADG), DM intake (DMI), gain:feed ratio (G:F), or feeding behavior during the pretreatment period (P > 0.44). Ractopamine supplementation increased G:F during the treatment period (P = 0.02) and during the total period (P = 0.03) and tended to increase ADG during the treatment and total period (P ≤ 0.08). DMI was not affected during the treatment or total period (P > 0.67). Eating time per visit, per meal, and per day were decreased (P < 0.02) in steers supplemented with RAC during the treatment period. DMI per minute was increased (P = 0.02) in steers supplemented with RAC. Hot carcass weight, dressing percentage, and 12th rib fat were not influenced by RAC supplementation. Ractopamine supplementation decreased marbling (P = 0.008) and kidney, pelvic, and heart percentage (P = 0.04) and increased longissimus muscle area (P = 0.01). These data demonstrate that RAC supplementation for 42 d improves feed efficiency, increases the rate of DMI without altering DMI, and increases muscling in finishing cattle.

Effects of ractopamine hydrochloride on growth performance, carcass characteristics, and physiological response to different handling techniques

2017 ◽  
Vol 95 (5) ◽  
pp. 1977 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. A. Hagenmaier ◽  
C. D. Reinhardt ◽  
M. J. Ritter ◽  
M. S. Calvo-Lorenzo ◽  
G. J. Vogel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Growth Performance ◽  
Physiological Response ◽  
Carcass Characteristics ◽  
Ractopamine Hydrochloride

Evaluation of ractopamine hydrochloride (Optaflexx) on growth performance and carcass characteristics of finishing steers across different feeding durations1

2017 ◽  
Vol 95 (1) ◽  
pp. 485-498 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. J. Bittner ◽  
M. A. Greenquist ◽  
D. B. Burken ◽  
A. L. Shreck ◽  
J. C. MacDonald ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Growth Performance ◽  
Carcass Characteristics ◽  
Finishing Steers ◽  
Ractopamine Hydrochloride

Evaluation of ractopamine hydrochloride (Optaflexx) on growth performance and carcass characteristics of finishing steers across different feeding durations

2017 ◽  
Vol 95 (1) ◽  
pp. 485
Author(s):  
C. J. Bittner ◽  
M. A. Greenquist ◽  
D. B. Burken ◽  
A. L. Shreck ◽  
J. C. MacDonald ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Growth Performance ◽  
Carcass Characteristics ◽  
Finishing Steers ◽  
Ractopamine Hydrochloride
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