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    Effects of endocrine modifiers on growth, carcass characteristics, and blood and tissue metabolites of finishing beef cattle
    (Colorado State University. Libraries, 2008) Bryant, Anthony C., author; Engle, Terry E., advisor
    The effects of vitamin A and the interaction of steroids and beta-adrenergic agonists on growth and carcass performance, tissue metabolite profiles, and lipogenic enzyme activity were evaluated in beef cattle. In 1 experiment steers were fed 1 of 5 supplemental levels of vitamin A (0, 1,103, 2,205, 4,410, or 8,820 IU/kg DM). Final BW, G:F, ADG, HCW, LM area, marbling, and quality grade distribution did not differ among treatments. Except for d 56, no correlations between marbling score and tissue retinol concentrations or vitamin A intake were found. A negative correlation between liver retinol and α-tocopherol was observed, which may have potential health implications. Results suggest that vitamin A supplementation up to twice the NRC-suggested concentration has little effect on performance, marbling, or lipogenic enzyme activity in yearling steers and further suggest that 2,205 IU supplemental vitamin A/kg of DM is adequate for growing/finishing beef steers.