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To evaluate the effectiveness of different soybean-based feeds in mitigating vasoconstriction and other symptoms of fescue toxicosis in beef cattle.

Soybean meal mitigates vasoconstriction and serotonin suppression during fescue toxicosis in beef cattle

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Comparative study reveals soybean meal alleviates fescue toxicosis symptoms in beef cattle, suggesting beneficial dietary interventions.

To evaluate the effectiveness of different soybean-based feeds in mitigating vasoconstriction and other symptoms of fescue toxicosis in beef cattle.
Used a 5 × 10 Latin rectangle design with 10 Angus × Holstein steers.
Compared five treatments including toxic and non-toxic fescue with different soybean supplements.
Induced heat stress while controlling feed intake and monitored hemodynamics, temperature, and feeding behavior.
Soybean meal improved serum serotonin levels by up to 34% compared to other treatments.
Relative caudal artery cross-sectional area decreased for steers on toxic fescue but increased significantly for those on soybean meal.
Systolic blood pressure tended to be higher in steers receiving toxic fescue compared to those getting soybean meal.

Sousa et al. (2026) studied this question.

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