AB	34% protein block containing a proprietary blend of mannan oligosaccharide and capsaicin
ADG	Average daily gain
AET	Average environmental temperature (°C)
BW	Body weight
CAD	Coccygeal artery diameter
CB	34% protein block
CFDU	Color-flow Doppler ultrasound imaging
CV	Coefficient of variation
DE	Temperature of the distal ear
DM	Dry matter
DMI	Dry matter intake
DOF	Days on feed
eNOS	Endothelium nitric oxide synthase
G:F	Gain to feed
GH-1	Bovine somatotropin
IGF-1	Bovine insulin-like growth factor–1
MB	34% protein block containing 0.3% crystalline menthol
MBS	Cooked molasses-based block supplements
NC	Negative control
NO	Nitric oxide
OC	Temperature of ocular conjunctiva
PC	Positive control
PPB	Parts per billion
TFS	Tall fescue seed
TRP	Transient receptor potential channel class
TRPM8	Transient receptor potential cation channel subfamily Melastatin-related member 8
TRPV1	Transient receptor potential channel class subfamily identified as vanilloid 1
VFA	Volatile fatty acids
ΔT	Temperature differential