Effects of rumen-protected Capsicum oleoresin on dry matter intake, average daily gain, and carcass characteristics of finishing beef steers

Influence of long-term supplementation of a formulated botanical blend on growth performance and carcass traits in feedlot steers

“…(essential oils) composed of cinnamaldehyde, clove essential oil, and capsicum oleoresin for steers confined in a feedlot system. Additionally, [27] observed no difference in final body weight, intake, gain, nor efficiency when feedlot steers were supplemented with rumen protected capsicum oleoresin at 77; 100; 250; or 322 mg/steer daily compared to control steers. However, from d 99 and d 144 of the present trial, during the late feeding period steers were subjected to high environmental heat load, presented a tendency for a greater ADG and improved feed conversion was observed.…”

“…Additionally, feeding increasing doses of rumen protected capsicum oleoresin [27] or a blend of cinnamaldehyde, clove essential oil, and capsicum oleoresin [26] to feedlot steers did not affect any carcass characteristics nor liver abscess outcome in feedlot steers compared to the nonsupplemented group [26,27]. Canbolat, Kamalak [39] fed Kivircik lambs and noted detrimental impacts associated with escalating (0 to 1.2g/kg of DM) doses of garlic essential oil on total weight gain and ADG, however, there were no statistical significance on the final BW, DMI or G:F. Feeding a garlic essential oil to lambs, Chaves, Stanford [40] did not observe any difference on any growth performance outcome or carcass characteristics compared to control group.…”