Abstract

A one hundred and forty day field trial was conducted to evaluate the relative performance of steers implanted with Compudose, Ralgro and Synovex-S. Daily gains of cattle receiving a single initial implant were increased 8.0% with Compudose, 12.7% with Ralgro and 21.5% with Synovex-S compared to non-implanted controls. Steers on a reimplant program with Ralgro and/or Synovex-S gained 23.6 to 24.9% faster than controls, with no significant difference due to implant brand or sequence.

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, Implant, Performance, Gain

How to Cite:

Laudert, S., Kuhl, G. L. & Walker, M., (1984) “Implant comparisons for finishing steers”, Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports 1(1), 93-94. doi: https://doi.org/10.4148/2378-5977.2498