Abstract
Objective:This study was conducted to evaluate the ability of supplemental methionine to improve health, inflammation status, and performance of receiving cattle.
Study Description:A group of 384 crossbred heifers (initial weight 489 lb) of Tennessee origin were used in a 45-day receiving trial with limit-feeding to evaluate the effects of supplemental methionine (Smartamine M; Adisseo, Alpharetta, GA) on health, inflammation, and performance. Cattle received either 0 (control) or 10 grams/day Smartamine M, a ruminally protected methionine product. Plasma haptoglobin levels measured on days 0, 14, and 45 were used as a biomarker of inflammation.
The BottomLine:Supplemental methionine supplied by Smartamine M does not improve performance but reduces inflammation and possibly improves immune function in receiving heifers.
Keywords: methionine, receiving cattle, haptoglobin
How to Cite:
Grant, M. S., Speer, H. F., Hollenbeck, W. R., Wahl, R. N., Luchini, N. D., Blasi, D. A. & Titgemeyer, E. C., (2020) “Smartamine M Supplementation Reduces Inflammation but Does Not Affect Performance in Receiving Beef Heifers”, Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports 6(2). doi: https://doi.org/10.4148/2378-5977.7891
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