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Title:   Author  item
                                            Carroll, Jeffery

                                                         - *Jeff Carroll*item
                                            Sanchez, Nicoleitem
                                            BUNTYN, JOE - University Of Nebraskaitem
                                            SIEREN, SARA - University Of Nebraskaitem
                                            JONES, STEVEN - University Of Nebraskaitem
                                            SCHMIDT, TY - University Of Nebraska
  Submitted to: American Society of Animal Science Annual Meeting
                                    Publication Type: Abstract Only
                                    Publication Acceptance Date: 6/26/2014
                                    Publication  Date: N/A
                                    Citation: N/AInterpretive Summary:
                                Technical Abstract: Anecdotal claims suggest that feeding zilpaterol hydrochloride (ZH) alters the stress response in cattle; however, there is no scientific data to support or refute these claims. This study was designed to determine if differences exist in the stress response of ZH-supplemented cattle when exposed to a metabolic stress challenge.  Heifers (n=20; 556+/-7 kilograms body weight) were randomized into two treatment groups: 1) Control: heifers received a finishing diet with no ZH, and 2) ZH: heifers received a finishing diet with ZH at 7.56 grams per ton (dry matter basis).  Three days prior to the start of ZH supplementation, heifers were fitted with indwelling vaginal temperature (VT) probes.  Heifers in the ZH group were supplemented ZH for 20 days, with a 3 day withdraw period.  On the last day of supplementation, heifers were fitted with indwelling jugular catheters.  On day 24, heifers received an intravenous bolus of corticotropin releasing hormone (CRH; 0.3 micrograms per kilogram body weight) and vasopressin (VP; 1.0 micrograms per kilogram body weight) to activate the stress axis.  Blood samples were collected at 30-min intervals for serum and 60-min intervals for whole blood from -2 to 8h (0800-1600h) relative to the CRH/VP challenge at 0h (1000h). Serum was separated and stored at -80C until analyzed for cortisol, glucose, insulin, non-esterified fatty acids (NEFA), and blood urea nitrogen (BUN).  Whole blood samples were collected in EDTA vacutainers and analyzed for complete blood cell counts.  Data were analyzed with the MIXED procedure for repeated measures (SAS). There were no differences observed (P=0.12) for glucose, insulin, red blood cells, hemoglobin change, hematocrit change, platelets, neutrophils, or monocytes between treatments. There was a treatment (P<0.001) effect for VT, with ZH heifers having a 0.1C decrease in VT when compared to Control heifers.  There was also a treatment effect (P=0.003) for cortisol; ZH heifers had decreased cortisol during the CRH/VP challenge. A treatment effect (P<0.001) was observed for BUN, with ZH heifers having decreased BUN when compared to Control heifers.  A treatment x time effect (P=0.002) was observed for NEFA; NEFAs were similar between treatments prior to challenge (-2 hours), and remained similar until 4 hours post challenge.  At 4, 6, 7-8 hours post challenge, Control heifers had greater NEFA when compared to ZH heifers.  While some variations were observed between the ZH and Control heifers in terms of response to the CRH/VP challenge, none of these changes suggest that the supplementation of ZH detrimentally alters the ability of cattle to effectively respond to stressful stimuli.


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