Effect of oxytetracycline hydrochloride coating added to Compudose implants in grazing steers

Authors

Lyle W. Lomas

Keywords

Cattlemen's Day, 1984; Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station contribution; no. 84-300-S; Report of progress (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service); 448; Beef; Oxytetracycline hydrochloride; Implants; Steers

Abstract

Adding an oxytetracycline coating to Compudose implants did not change their effectiveness. Implanting with Compudose significantly increased gain of grazing steers an average of 17% compared to non-implanted controls.

Recommended Citation

Lomas, Lyle W. (1984) "Effect of oxytetracycline hydrochloride coating added to Compudose implants in grazing steers," Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports: Vol. 0: Iss. 1. https://doi.org/10.4148/2378-5977.2472