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Evaluating Growth And Maternal Traits Of Beef Cattle, Nyle J. Matthews
Evaluating Growth And Maternal Traits Of Beef Cattle, Nyle J. Matthews
Archived Agriculture Publications
For many years we evaluated cattle only on the basis of visual appraisal. Some people had a very good eye for cattle, but at best, eyeball evaluation was guess work. Many important traits, such as soundness, still require visual assessment.
Growth Stimulants, Nyle J. Matthews
Growth Stimulants, Nyle J. Matthews
Archived Agriculture Publications
A tiny pellet inserted under the skin of a calf's ear may increase weight gains as much as 15 to 20 percent. This same result would take years to accomplish through breeding and selection. These tiny pellets are growth stimulants. They are made of hormones that are constructed to slowly release minute amounts into the blood stream that stimulate the animal to produce natural body hormones. One of these hormones is a growth hormone. It regulates the rate of growth of the animal. Increasing the rate of growth will almost always improve feed efficiency and reduce maintenance costs. These pellets …