Effects of Finaplix® Synovex-S®, and Ralgro® implants, singularly or in combinations, on performance, carcass traits, and longissimus palatability of Holstein steers (1990)

Authors

J.K. Apple
D.D. Simms
Gerry L. Kuhl
Michael E. Dikeman
Curtis L. Kastner

Keywords

Cattlemen's Day, 1990; Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station contribution; no. 90-361-S; Report of progress (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service); 592; Beef; Holsteins; Implants; Performance; Carcass traits; Meat palatability

Abstract

Over the entire feeding period (249 d). Finaplix® (F) plus Synovex-S® (S)-implanted steers had higher (P.05) among treatments. only 50% of F+S carcasses graded low Choice or higher compared to a range of 75 to 100% for the other treatments. The only meat palatability differences were tenderness scores; steaks from Sand F + R steers were less tender (P<.07) than those from Rand C steers.

Recommended Citation

Apple, J.K.; Simms, D.D.; Kuhl, Gerry L.; Dikeman, Michael E.; and Kastner, Curtis L. (1990) "Effects of Finaplix® Synovex-S®, and Ralgro® implants, singularly or in combinations, on performance, carcass traits, and longissimus palatability of Holstein steers (1990)," Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports: Vol. 0: Iss. 1. https://doi.org/10.4148/2378-5977.2248