ArticleTranslational animal science2025
Evaluating the efficacy of Maternal Bovine Appeasing Substance (MBAS) administration on cortisol concentrations, animal behavior and welfare, and performance outcomes in beef-dairy calves during weaning.
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Weaning is an unavoidable stressor for dairy and beef calves. Maternal bovine appeasing substance (MBAS) is a naturally secreted pheromone that induces an appeasing effect on nursing offspring. Our objective was to determine if a single topical dose of synthetic MBAS analog would lower cortisol concentrations, improve performance, and alter behavior outcomes of beef-dairy calves during weaning. Twenty-six individually housed male beef-dairy (Angus-Holstein cross) calves were blocked by weight (72 ± 6 kg) and randomized to either saline (CONT) or MBAS (MBAS; FerAppease, Fera D&B, College Station, TX). Calves received a single 10 mL dose of the designated treatment (5 mL on the poll, 5 mL on the muzzle) on day 0 prior to 3-d step-down weaning. Blood was collected on days 0, 1, 3, and 10. Calf starter intake and refusals were weighed and recorded daily. Body weights (BW) were collected every other day for 10 d following weaning. Average daily gain (ADG) and gain-to-feed (G:F) were calculated. Behavior was assessed using cameras, microphones, and accelerometers. Linear mixed models with effects of time, treatment and interaction were used to analyze cortisol, performance, and behavior variables with block and calf as random effects. Cortisol concentrations were significantly (
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