Changes in Cytokine Profiles in Response to Ergovaline Exposure in Slick vs. Normal Hair Coat in Beef Heifers

Brown et al discuss their study on the changes in cytokine profiles in response to ergovaline exposure in slick versus normal hair coat in beef heifers. Fescue toxicosis is a syndrome common in cattle grazing fescue containing an endophyte that produces ergot alkaloids. Angus X Senepol heifers were...

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Published in:Journal of animal science 2020-11, Vol.98, p.40-40
Main Authors: Brown, Alecia R, Haimon, McKenzie L, Poole, Rebecca, Poore, Matt H, Poole, Daniel H
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Alkaloids
Beef
Beef cattle
Cattle
Cytokines
Endophytes
Ergot
Exposure
Genotypes
Grasses
Hair
Toxicosis
Weight
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Summary:Brown et al discuss their study on the changes in cytokine profiles in response to ergovaline exposure in slick versus normal hair coat in beef heifers. Fescue toxicosis is a syndrome common in cattle grazing fescue containing an endophyte that produces ergot alkaloids. Angus X Senepol heifers were blocked by weight and hair coat genotype, Slick or Normal then randomly fed novel endophyte fescue or endophyte-infected fescue haylage in a total mixed ration for 63d. The results revealed developing a better understanding of the interaction between ergot alkaloids and the slick hair genotype will help to improve cattle health management.
ISSN:0021-8812
1525-3163