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August 14, 2025Journal of Animal Science0 citations

Impact of Shade and Chrome Propionate on Beef Cows' Thermotolerance and Performance

Effects of shade and chromium propionate supplementation during gestation of beef cows under heat stress: cow thermotolerance, cow-calf performance and physiological responses

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MFMatheus Fellipe de Lana FerreiraMVMarcelo VedovattoISIsabelle Pinheiro Siqueira

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Overview

Observational analysis demonstrates improved cow performance and calf vigor in beef cows under heat stress, highlighting the role of shade and chromium supplementation.

Key Points

  • Shade significantly improved body condition score in beef cows compared to no shade, enhancing overall performance.
  • Cows on chrome propionate achieved higher body weight at multiple time points compared to all other treatments, suggesting positive health impacts.
  • Assessment using a factorial design revealed reduced respiration rates for shaded cows, emphasizing the thermoregulatory benefits of shade.
  • Results indicate that chrome supplementation improved physiological responses but did not enhance overall thermotolerance in the absence of shade.

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Ferreira et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af4ec0ad7bf08b1ead7ab0https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skaf280
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