Abstract:Injection of bromocriptine mesylate has been used to mimic the symptoms of tall fescue toxicosis in beef cattle. Twelve steers (351 ± 11.82 kg) were used to investigate the effect of bromocriptine mesylate and heat stress on serum prolactin, rectal temperature, respiration rate, and innate/adaptive immune function. Steers were randomly assigned to receive an injection of saline (CON) or bromocriptine mesylate (BROMO; 0.1mg/kg BW) every three days. Animals were housed for 22 d in the Brody Climatology Laborator… Show more
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