Growth Promoting Implants for Beef Cattle
ASC-25
Growth Promoting Implants for Beef Cattle
Growth Promoting Implants for Beef Cattle
Authored by: Roy Burris Jeff Lehmkuhler
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Abstract
Utilization of growth-promoting implants in the beef cattle industry provides an opportunity for improving production efficiency. Within the animal, they promote protein synthesis, resulting in a 10 to 30% increase in growth along with a 5 to 10% improvement in feed efficiency.
Core Details
Publication ID
ASC-25
Status
Major Revision
Publication Date
March 24, 2010
Series
Multi-Part Series
N/A
Categorical Details
Language
English
Peer Reviewed?
Yes