July 2026 in “Frontiers in Endocrinology” This study observed that beef cattle with certain prolactin receptor gene mutations, known as slick mutations, demonstrated improved post-weaning growth and temperature regulation in a hot, humid climate compared to other genotypes, suggesting genotype influences growth efficiency and heat tolerance.
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January 2023 in “Frontiers in Veterinary Science” This study found that although Stephanofilaria infection worsens buffalo fly lesion severity, other factors like bacterial infection and hypersensitivity to buffalo fly feeding also play significant roles.
April 2025 in “Frontiers in Genetics” This study found that integrating breed-specific BOA and SNP-based models helps reveal the genetic factors involved in thermotolerance traits in beef cattle, enhancing insights into thermoregulation and potentially improving cattle's heat resilience.
This study found that older beef feedlot steers had higher hair cortisol concentrations, but liver abscess presence was not linked to stress-related parameters in feedlot cattle.
August 2017 in “Journal of animal science/Journal of animal science ... and ASAS reference compendium” In this study, melatonin supplementation in cattle during mid to late gestation decreased the temperature of unshaved skin areas but did not affect rectal temperature or body weight.