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Effects of Finaplix® Synovex-S®, and Ralgro® implants, singularly or in combinations, on performance, carcass traits, and longissimus palatability of Holstein steers

Authors

• • J.K. Apple
• • D.D. Simms
• • Gerry L. Kuhl
• • Michael E. Dikeman
• • Curtis L. Kastner

Abstract

Over the entire feeding period (249 d). Finaplix® (F) plus Synovex-S® (S)-implanted steers had higher (P.05) among treatments. only 50% of F+S carcasses graded low Choice or higher compared to a range of 75 to 100% for the other treatments. The only meat palatability differences were tenderness scores; steaks from Sand F + R steers were less tender (P<.07) than those from Rand C steers.

Keywords: Cattlemen's Day, 1990, Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station contribution, no. 90-361-S, Report of progress (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service), 592, Beef, Holsteins, Implants, Performance, Carcass traits, Meat palatability

How to Cite: Apple, J. , Simms, D. , Kuhl, G. L. , Dikeman, M. E. & Kastner, C. L. (1990) “Effects of Finaplix® Synovex-S®, and Ralgro® implants, singularly or in combinations, on performance, carcass traits, and longissimus palatability of Holstein steers”, Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports. 1(1). doi: https://doi.org/10.4148/2378-5977.2248