Comparison of Revalor®-S and Synovex® Plus™ implants for heavyweight, short-fed, yearling steers

Comparison of Revalor®-S and Synovex® Plus™ implants for heavyweight, short-fed, yearling steers

Drouillard, J.S.; Kuhl, G.L.; Flake, A.S.

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Publication Date: 1999

Conference: Cattlemen's Day, 1999, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, March 5, 1999
Starting Page: 122, Ending Page: 123
Publisher: Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service

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Abstract:

One hundred four Hereford × Angus steers averaging 897 lb were implanted with Revalor®- S or Synovex® Plus™ and fed a high concentrate diet for 82 days. Feed efficiencies and daily gains were not different between the two implant groups. Although most carcass characteristics were similar, Revalor-S tended (P<.09) to yield a higher percentage of carcasses that graded USDA Choice or better.

Keywords: Beef; Steers; Finishing; Revalor-S; Synovex plus

URL for this item: http://hdl.handle.net/2097/4721

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