Pregnant Angus and Holstein heifers were orally dosed with 1.1 g/kg dried ground Lupinus leucophyllus.
Fetal activity was monitored via transrectal ultrasonography and maternal serum was analyzed for the lupine alkaloids.
There were significantly more fetal movements in Holstein heifers at eight and 12 h after oral dosing.
Holstein heifers had significantly lower serum concentrations of anagyrine at 2, 4, and 8 h after oral dosing.
Holstein heifers had significantly greater serum concentrations of lupanine at 12, 18 and 24 h after dosing.