Abstract:Stress negatively effects gastrointestinal tract (GIT) barrier function, resulting in compromised animal health. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of aspirin to intentionally induce GIT barrier dysfunction in beef cattle. In experiment 1, sixteen crossbred heifers (425 ± 8.6 kg) were enrolled in 2 experimental periods and allotted by BW to 0, 50, 100, or 200 mg/kg BW aspirin. Four heifers per treatment received the same aspirin dose during each period, which were separated by 4 wks.… Show more
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