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- Title
The effect of supplementing zilpaterol hydrochloride on feeding performance and carcass characteristics of steers sorted by leptin genotype.
- Authors
McEvers, T. J.; Walter, L. J.; DeFoor, P. J.; Swingle, R. S.; Hutcheson, J. P.; Lawrence, T. E.
- Abstract
The focus of this investigation was to identify interactions that may exist among alleles of the leptin gene and supplementation of zilpaterol hydro-chloride (ZH). Steers (n = 4,246; initial BW = 389.8 ± 8.8 kg) were genotyped and sorted into 1 of 3 leptin genotype (LG) groups (homozygous normal [CC], het-erozygous [CT], or homozygous mutant [TT]) from a candidate pool of 7,506 steers. Steers were allocated into 48 pens of which one-half were fed the ß-adrenergic agonist ZH and the balance, a control diet. During the pretreatment period (d 1 to 102), cattle of the TT geno-type exhibited increased (P = 0.02) DMI compared to other genotypes and lower G:F than the CC genotype (P = 0.03). Cattle of the CT genotype had lower (P = 0.02) ADG compared to other genotypes for the treatment period. Cattle fed ZH had improved (P < 0.01) ADG and G:F compared to cattle on the control diet for both the treatment and entire study periods (d 1 to 125). For the entire study period, cattle of the TT genotype had greater (P = 0.03) DMI than the CT allele, with CT cattle having the lowest (P < 0.01 ) ADG and CC cattle having greatest (P <0.01) G:F of all alleles. Cattle of the TT genotype had greater (P = 0.03) final shrunk weight than the CT allele. Cattle of the TT genotype had lower (P = 0.04) dressed yield compared to CT cattle and greater (P = 0.01) marbling score compared to CC cattle, with a concurrent increase (P< 0.01) in calculated empty body fat (EBF) over all alleles. Cattle fed ZH had greater (P < 0.01) final shrunk weight, HCW, dressed yield, and LM area coupled with reduced (P < 0.01) marbling score, s.c. fat depth, EBF, and calculated USDA yield grade compared to control steers. Carcasses of the TT allele had a greater (P = 0.01) proportion of Choice carcasses than CT or CC alleles and lesser (P = 0.03) proportion of Select carcasses than CC alleles. Additionally, ZH supplemented cattle had fewer (P <0.01) carcasses grading Premium Choice or better, Choice, and yield grade 3,4, and 5 with subsequently more (P < 0.01) carcasses grading Select, Standard, and yield grade 1. Differences in live and carcass performance exist among leptin alleles, which may allow for sorting and improved timeliness of fed beef marketing.
- Subjects
DIETARY supplements; ADRENERGIC beta agonists; BEEF carcasses; BEEF cattle feeding &; feeds; LEPTIN; ALLELES; BODY composition
- Publication
Journal of Animal Science, 2014, Vol 92, Issue 1, p332
- ISSN
0021-8812
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.2527/jas.2013-6736