188. Gastrointestinal Tract (GIT) Barrier Function in Stressed Feedlot Cattle Fed Essential Oils.
This study evaluated the effects of essential oil (EO) blends on physiological responses of feedlot cattle before transport (d 57), immediately after transport (d 65), and following a 4-week recovery period (d 92). Thirtytwo cross-bred heifers (265 ± 25.9 kg) were blocked by body weight and assigned to one of four tr...