Experimental implant evaluated in grazing yearling steers (1986)

Authors

S. Laudert
C. Sauerwein

Keywords

Cattlemen's Day, 1986; Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station contribution; no. 86-320-S; Report of progress (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service); 494; Beef; Yearling steers; Compudose; Implants

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.

Recommended Citation

Laudert, S. and Sauerwein, C. (1986) "Experimental implant evaluated in grazing yearling steers (1986)," Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports: Vol. 0: Iss. 1. https://doi.org/10.4148/2378-5977.2428