Comparison of two testosterone treatments for heat detector cows

Heekin, M.D.; Kiracofe, G.H.

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Comparison of two testosterone treatments for heat detector cows

Heekin, M.D.; Kiracofe, G.H.

Testosterone propionate and testosterone enanthate treated cows were equally effective as heat detectors but the testosterone enanthate treatment required at least 9 fewer injections and less time from first injection unit the cow was active as a detector.

Keywords: Beef; Heat detector; Testosterone; Enanthate

Conference: Cattlemen's Day, 2003, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, March 4, 1983
Starting Page: 12, Ending Page: 13
Publisher: Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station

Date: 1983

Conference paper

Record URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2097/6960

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