One or more trace minerals are required for virtually all biochemical processes in the body.
Several trace minerals function as essential cofactors for enzymes involved in metabolic …

The problem of increasing the production of beef to provide the population with domestically-
produced meat is mainly being solved by selective breeding of dairy and combined breeds …

Four hundred crossbred steers were used in a randomized complete block design to
investigate the effects of supplemental Zn source and concentration, and dietary Cr on …

Chromium (Cr), in the form of Cr propionate, has been permitted for supplementation to
cattle diets in the United States at levels up to 0.50 mg of Cr/kg of DM since 2009. Little is …

Correct nutrition with sufficient amount of optimal doses of microelements efficiently supports
high levels of beef production and health of the animals throughout the feeding period. In the …

Abstract Angus-cross steers (n= 288; 427±0.4 kg) were utilized in a finishing study to
evaluate the influence of increasing dietary Zn concentration on growth performance and …

The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of increasing concentrations of Cr
propionate (CrP) on feedlot performance, blood parameters, carcass characteristics, and …

Trace minerals are vital to the metabolism and performance of beef cattle and may improve
meat quality. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of a Zn amino acid …

The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of 3-nitrooxypropanol (3-NOP) in
combination with different feed additives on growth performance, carcass traits, meat quality …

Dietary ractopamine causes a muscle fiber shift in cattle, and the biochemistry of
mitochondria in postmortem muscles is influenced by fiber type. Nonetheless, the influence …