Effects of Vitamin E on Performance of Feedlot Cattle: A Review1

Abstract Vitamin E often is supplemented in diets for calves stressed by shipping and for feedlot cattle. To obtain an overview about the effects of supplemental vitamin E on health and performance, the published literature was summarized and statistically analyzed. Supplemental vitamin E has been tested at levels from 450 to 1600 IU per head daily in five studies with shipping-stressed cattle. Daily gain in these receiving trials tended (P