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Effects of propylene glycol on carcass traits and its related gene expression in Korean native steers¹

Y. K. Kim^*, H. Choi and K. H. Myung^,2

^* Animal Genetic Resources Station, National Livestock Research Institute, Namwon, Jeonbuk 590-832; and and Department of Animal Science, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 500-757, South Korea

² Correspondence: 4-431 Animal Science (phone: +82-62-530-2122; fax: +82-62-530-0431; e-mail: khmyung{at}chonnam.ac.kr).

The effects of propylene glycol (PEG) on performance, ruminal fermentation, blood glucose and insulin, carcass traits, and abundance of IGF-1 mRNA in LM and leptin mRNA in adipose tissue were examined in 20 Korean native steers, with 10 each in control and PEG-fed groups, respectively. Propylene glycol mixed with concentrate diet was provided daily at a rate of 2.5 mL/kg BW^0.75. Experimental animals were fed a concentrate diet to 1.8% of BW twice daily plus rice straw ad libitum during the 4-mo period before marketing. Daily DMI and ADG did not differ between control and PEG-fed steers. Steers receiving PEG displayed an increase (P = 0.044) in propionate concentration, whereas acetate concentration decreased (P = 0.032). Although blood glucose was not affected, serum insulin was increased (P = 0.047) by PEG feeding. Propylene glycol did not affect carcass weight, 13th-rib fat depth, marbling score, or lipid content of LM. The backfat of PEG-fed steers did not differ in leptin mRNA from control steers, whereas increased leptin mRNA was found in i.m. fat with PEG feeding. There was no treatment effect on the level of IGF-1 mRNA in the LM of the tested steers. These results indicate that the amount of PEG fed to steers was not sufficient to improve marbling score through enhanced ruminal propionate and insulin. The role of increased i.m. leptin mRNA level in PEG-fed steers remains to be further elucidated.

Key Words: Carcass Traits • Insulin-Like Growth Factor-1 • Leptin • Performance • Propylene Glycol • Steers

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