Experimental implant evaluated in
grazing yearling steers

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Experimental implant evaluated in grazing yearling steers

Laudert, S.; Sauerwein, C.

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Publication Date: 1986

Conference: Cattlemen's Day, 1986, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, March, 1986
Starting Page: 100, Ending Page: 101
Publisher: Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service

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Abstract:

An experimental implant containing Beta-estradiol increased (P<.05) daily gain of grazing yearling steers by 15.5% compared to controls. Compudose implants increased (P<.01) daily gain by 13.5%. There was no gain difference between the experimental implant and Compudose.

Keywords: Beef; Yearling steers; Compudose; Implants

URL for this item: http://hdl.handle.net/2097/6830

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