The effect of genotype and zeranol implantation on performance of steers grazing Mitchell grass pastures in north-west Queensland
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Paper/Presentation Title | The effect of genotype and zeranol implantation on performance of steers grazing Mitchell grass pastures in north-west Queensland |
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Presentation Type | Paper |
Authors | Dodt, R. (Author), Thompson, P. J. M. (Author), Coward, A. (Author) and Toleman, Mark (Author) |
Editors | Southcott, William Henry |
Journal or Proceedings Title | Proceedings of the 15th Biennial Australian Society of Animal Production Conference: Animal Production in Australia |
Journal Citation | 15, pp. 321-324 |
Number of Pages | 4 |
Year | 1984 |
Place of Publication | Sydney, Australia |
ISBN | 0080298532 |
Web Address (URL) of Paper | http://openlibrary.org/books/OL9976653M/Animal_Production_in_Australia |
Conference/Event | 15th Biennial Australian Society of Animal Production Conference 1984: Animal Production in Australia |
Event Details | 15th Biennial Australian Society of Animal Production Conference 1984: Animal Production in Australia Event Date 13 to end of 17 Feb 1984 Event Location Armidale, Australia |
Abstract | [Summary]: Only small differences were recorded in liveweight gain between steers containing the approximate breed components of Africander 3 Shorthorn 5, Sahiwal 3 Shorthorn 5, Santa Gertrudis, Brahman 4 British 4, and Brahman 6 British 2. The Bos indicus infused steers had annual liveweight gains of 135 compared with 110kg / head / year in the comparable age Hereford group. Zeranol implantation gave 6% advantage in liveweight gain durin the first 84 d post implantation. This response was consisten across genotype groups. Final liveweight of treated steers was 3% heavier than of untreated steers, although zeranol treatment was given 444 d before slaughter. |
Keywords | effect; genotype; zeranol implantation; performance; steers; Mitchell; Queensland |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 300301. Animal growth and development |
Public Notes | File reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher/author. |
Byline Affiliations | Department of Primary Industries, Queensland |
Faculty of Business and Law |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/9z103/the-effect-of-genotype-and-zeranol-implantation-on-performance-of-steers-grazing-mitchell-grass-pastures-in-north-west-queensland
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