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To evaluate the influence of maternal appeasing substance on growth and health in high-risk beef calves.

Effects of Maternal Appeasing Substance and Castration Status on Growth Performance and Health in Newly Received, High-Risk Beef Calves

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Randomised trial observed health outcomes in high-risk beef calves, indicating maternal appeasing substance affects morbidity rates.

To evaluate the influence of maternal appeasing substance on growth and health in high-risk beef calves.
Crossbred calves were used in a 42-day study with random allocation to treatment groups.
Calves received either no treatment or a topical application of maternal bovine appeasing substance.
Growth performance was measured through body weight and average daily gain with serum health indicators assessed.
Behavior was analyzed using accelerometers and video recordings.
MBAS did not significantly affect growth performance during the study period.
There was a higher incidence of morbidity in the control group compared to treated calves after castration.
Treatment interactions suggest MBAS may aid health outcomes for recently castrated beef calves.

Cheek et al. (2026) studied this question.

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