Effects of Rumen-Protected β-Alanine on Hepatic Gluconeogenesis-Related Indices and Muscle Energy Metabolism in Transported Cattle
Preslaughter nutritional strategies that preserve energy reserves in transported beef cattle may help maintain normal post-mortem muscle metabolism and meat quality. β-alanine, a carnosine precursor, enhances glucose metabolism and glycogen reserves. This study evaluated the effects of rumen-protected β-alanine (RP-β-A...