Evaluation of Resistance to Fescue Toxicosis in Purebred Angus Cattle Utilizing Animal Performance and Cytokine Response
Fescue toxicosis is a multifaceted syndrome common in cattle grazing endophyte-infected tall fescue; however, varying symptomatic responses potentially imply genetic tolerance to the syndrome. It was hypothesized that a subpopulation of animals within a herd would develop tolerance to ergot alkaloid...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-12-01
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Series: | Toxins |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/12/12/796 |