Abstract

In order to evaluate whether a 72 mg Ralgro® dosage would improve growth response over 36 mg, 260 suckling steer calves on tow Kansas ranches were assigned to five implant treatments. In trial 1, 72 mg Ralgro® increased gain more than 36 mg Ralgro®. In trial 2, all implant treatments gave only a slight increase in growth rate over controls. Thus, the results are inconclusive and warrant more research before an accurate evaluation of 72 mg Ralgro® for suckling steer calves can be made.

Keywords: Cattlemen's Day, 1985, Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station contribution, no. 85-319-S, Report of progress (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service), 470, Beef, Steers, Implant, Growth rate

How to Cite:

Simms, D. & Bolze, R., (1985) “Comparison of 36 mg and 72 mg Ralgro® for suckling steer calves”, Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports 1(1), 23-24. doi: https://doi.org/10.4148/2378-5977.2438