Effect of several spaying methods on grazing heifer gains (1987)

Authors

Gerry L. Kuhl
T. Goehring
B. Ritter
S. Laudert
W. McCully

Keywords

Cattlemen's Day, 1987; Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station contribution; no. 87-309-S; Report of progress (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service); 514; Beef; Heifer; Performance; Spaying; Ovarian autografting

Abstract

Several spaying and ovarian autografting methods were tested in three field trials with 658 grazing heifers. None of the techniques examined were found to have a beneficial effect on heifer gains compared to intact controls. Heifers' initial weight, frame size, and body condition score were associated with cattle performance; however, their relative impact on gains varied across the three trials.

Recommended Citation

Kuhl, Gerry L.; Goehring, T.; Ritter, B.; Laudert, S.; and McCully, W. (1987) "Effect of several spaying methods on grazing heifer gains (1987)," Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports: Vol. 0: Iss. 1. https://doi.org/10.4148/2378-5977.2409