The effect of shade and hormone implant on fattening yearling heifers.

The effect of shade and hormone implant on fattening yearling heifers.

Boren, F.W.; Koch, B.A.; Smith, E.F.; Richardson, D.; Cox, R.F.

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Publication Date: 1958

Conference: 45th Annual Livestock Feeders’ Day. Kansas State College of Agriculture and Applied Science, Manhattan, KS, May 2-3, 1958
Starting Page: 84, Ending Page: 85
Publisher: Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station

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Abstract:

Five heifers in lots 1, 2 and 3 of the shade vs. no shade study were randomly selected to receive an implant composed of 20 mg. of estradiol benzoate and 100 mg. of testosterone. Since they were fed along with the non-implanted heifers in each lot, no feed efficiency data is available.

Keywords: Beef; Shade; Hormone; Gain

URL for this item: http://hdl.handle.net/2097/12400

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