PS6-10. Effects of Heat Stress Mitigation During Late Gestation on Post-weaning Growth, Immunity, and Carcass Characteristics of Bos Indicus-influenced Steer Offspring.
This study evaluated the impacts of access to artificial shade during late gestation on post-weaning growth, immune response, and carcass traits of Bos indicus-influenced beef steers. On day 0 (92 ± 20 d prepartum), 176 multiparous, pregnant Brangus cows were stratified by body condition score and body weight and all...