The effects of zinc amino acid complex on biomarkers of gut integrity, inflammation, and metabolism in heat-stressed ruminants
Julie Opgenorth, Mohannad Abuajamieh, E.A. Horst, S.K. Kvidera, Jay S Johnson, E.J. Mayorga, M.V. Sanz-Fernandez, Mohmmad Al‐Qaisi, J.M. DeFrain, D.H. Kleinschmit, Patrick J. Gorden, L.H. Baumgard
Abstract
relative to ZSHS. Relative to ZSHS, ZAHS steers had increased jejunum villi height (25%), a tendency for increased ileum villi height (9%), and decreased duodenal villi width (16%). In summary, ZA supplementation has some beneficial effects on thermal indices, intestinal architecture characteristics, and biomarkers of leaky gut in heat-stressed steers, indicative of an ameliorated heat load, and thus may be a nutritional strategy to minimize negative consequences of HS.
Topics & Concepts
Dry matterAnimal scienceHeat stressChemistryRelative humidityMetabolismRumenBiologyFood scienceBiochemistryFermentationThermodynamicsPhysicsEffects of Environmental Stressors on LivestockAnimal Nutrition and PhysiologyAnimal Behavior and Welfare Studies