South Dakota Beef Report, 1986
Title
Comparison of Ralgro, Compudose and Synovex-C Implants on the Growth Performance of Yearling Steers
Document Type
Report
Report Number
86-21
Publication Date
1986
Keywords
implants, growth performance, yearling steers, native range
Summary
Growth response to a single implant was measured in yearling steers grazing native range on two ranches in South Dakota. The steers (724 head) were randomly allotted on each ranch to either a Ralgro, Compudose, Synovex-S or no implant treatment. Implants were administered according to manufacturers recommendations. The yearlings were weighed at the time of implanting in the spring and again 116 t o 148 days later. The ears of the steers receiving Compudose were palpated at the end of the trial to determine retention. The weight advantage of implanted steers over controls ranged from 12.1 t o 30.1 lb. All implants. Ralgro, Compudose and Synovex-S improved gains significantly (PC.05) over controls except one case where the Compudose advantage of 12.1 lb over controls was not significant (P>.05). Palpation of the ears revealed that Compudose retention was excellent for the yearling cattle . The weighted average improvement in gain of 22.3 lb was worth $14.51 on a $65 yearling market or a total of $10,510 for the 724 yearlings evaluated in this study. This clearly illustrates the economic advantage of implanting.
Number of Pages
4
Type
text
Format
application/pdf
Language
en
Publisher
South Dakota State University
Rights
Copyright © 1986 South Dakota State University
Recommended Citation
Whittington, D.L., "Comparison of Ralgro, Compudose and Synovex-C Implants on the Growth Performance of Yearling Steers" (1986). South Dakota Beef Report, 1986. 22.
https://openprairie.sdstate.edu/sd_beefreport_1986/22