Compudose® vs Ralgro®/Synovex-S® or Synovex-S®/Synovex-S® Reimplant programs for finishing yearling steers

Authors

S.B. Laudert
R.W. Lee

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; Compudose® vs Ralgro®; Reimplant; Steers

Abstract

Three field trials were conducted with finishing yearling steers to compare the performance of cattle receiving Compudose® or Ralgro®/Synovex-S® and Synovex-S®/Synovex-S® reimplant combinations. No differences were found between Compudose and the reimplant programs in cattle daily gain, feed efficiency, or cost of gain. Compudose retention was 97.5% in the 1317 head implanted. Synovex-S implant site abscess rate ranged from 5.7 to 15.4%.

Recommended Citation

Laudert, S.B. and Lee, R.W. (1987) "Compudose® vs Ralgro®/Synovex-S® or Synovex-S®/Synovex-S® Reimplant programs for finishing yearling steers," Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports: Vol. 0: Iss. 1. https://doi.org/10.4148/2378-5977.2358