Effect of a zinc injection on finishing performance and carcass characteristics of Limousin steers

An abstract of a study by Neidermeyer et al that examine effect of a zinc injection on finishing performance and carcass characteristics of Limousin steers is presented. Ultrasound determined body composition included intramuscular fat, ribeye area, and backfat were not affected by treatment. Carcas...

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Published inJournal of animal science Vol. 94; p. 181
Main Authors Niedermayer, E K, Genther-Schroeder, O N, Hansen, S L
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Champaign Oxford University Press 01.04.2016
Subjects
Alkaline phosphatase
Beef
Blood
Body composition
Cattle
Diet
Dietary supplements
Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acids
Finishing
Glucose
Injection
Meat quality
Physical growth
Quality
Ultrasound
Zinc
Zoology
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Summary:An abstract of a study by Neidermeyer et al that examine effect of a zinc injection on finishing performance and carcass characteristics of Limousin steers is presented. Ultrasound determined body composition included intramuscular fat, ribeye area, and backfat were not affected by treatment. Carcass characteristics including HCW, backfat, ribeye area, KPH, marbling score, and yield grade were not affected by treatment. Overall, a single injection of zinc in addition to dietary zinc supplementation at start of finishing had no effect on heavy Limousin steer performance or carcass characteristics. Key Words: carcass, g
ISSN:0021-8812
1525-3163
DOI:10.2527/msasas2016-386