Effects of twenty-four hour transport or twenty-four hour feed and water deprivation on physiologic and performance responses of feeder cattle

The objective of this study was to compare the effects of 24-h road transport or 24-h feed and water deprivation on acute-phase and performance responses of feeder cattle. Angus × Hereford steers (n = 30) and heifers (n = 15) were ranked by gender and BW (217 ± 3 kg initial BW; 185 ± 2 d initial age...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of animal science 2012-12, Vol.90 (13), p.5040-5046
Hauptverfasser:	Marques, R S, Cooke, R F, Francisco, C L, Bohnert, D W
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Acute-Phase Proteins - metabolism Animal Husbandry - methods Animal Welfare Animals Cattle - physiology Fatty Acids, Nonesterified - blood Female Food Deprivation Hydrocortisone - blood Male Random Allocation Time Factors Transportation Water Deprivation
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