Comparison of Revalor®-S and Synovex® Plus™ implants for heavyweight, short-fed, yearling steers (1999)

Authors

Gerry L. Kuhl
A.S. Flake
James S. Drouillard

Keywords

Cattlemen's Day, 1999; Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station contribution; no. 99-339-S; Report of progress (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service); 831; Beef; Steers; Finishing; Revalor-S; Synovex plus

Abstract

One hundred four Hereford x Angus steers averaging 897 lb were implanted with Revalor®- S or Synovex® Plus™ and fed a high concentrate diet for 82 days. Feed efficiencies and daily gains were not different between the two implant groups. Although most carcass characteristics were similar, Revalor-S tended (P<.09) to yield a higher percentage of carcasses that graded USDA Choice or better.

Recommended Citation

Kuhl, Gerry L.; Flake, A.S.; and Drouillard, James S. (1999) "Comparison of Revalor®-S and Synovex® Plus™ implants for heavyweight, short-fed, yearling steers (1999)," Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports: Vol. 0: Iss. 1. https://doi.org/10.4148/2378-5977.1854