Keywords
beta agonist, trace minteral, zinc, zilpaterol, marbling
Abstract
Zilmax (Merck Animal Health; Summit, NJ) is in a class of feed additives known as beta agonists and is designed to improve production efficiency in cattle when fed 20 days prior to harvest. Zilmax works by altering deposition of body tissue to more lean muscle than fat. Zinc is an essential mineral necessary for normal growth and development of all mammals. Zinc functions largely in enzymes involved in protein synthesis and carbohydrate metabolism along with many other biological reactions. The purpose of this study was to assess changes in blood components and to evaluate the interactive effects of zinc and Zilmax supplementation on growth and carcass characteristics of finishing steers.
Recommended Citation
Van Bibber, C. L.; Miller, K. A.; Gonzalez, J. M.; and Drouillard, J. S.
(2015)
"Supplemental Zinc Oxide Does Not Interact With Zilmax in Feedlot Steers,"
Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports:
Vol. 1:
Iss.
1.
https://doi.org/10.4148/2378-5977.1039
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