Document Type

Report

Report Number

A.S. Series 71-23

Publication Date

1971

Summary

This experiment is one of a series to study effects of castration, growth stimulating compounds and various feeding and management systems on performance and carcass characteristics of feedlot male and female cattle. It involved a comparison of bulls with steers and their response to diethylstilbestrol or zeranol (a resorcyclic acid lactone compound shown to have growth stimulating properties) implants when fed high-concentrate diets.

Number of Pages

4

Type

text

Format

application/pdf

Language

en

Publisher

Department of Animal Science and the Agricultural Experiment Station, South Dakota State University

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