Zeranol and adult steers |
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| Authors: | J. Rod McKenzie B.Agr.Sc. |
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| Affiliation: | Gorrie Downs , Greta Valley R.D., North Canterbury |
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| Abstract: | Abstract Extract Madam:- The growth rate response obtained in yearling steer cattle to zeranol treatment have been extensively documented in New Zealand (1) McKenzie, J.R. 1981. Effect of growth implants on sheep and cattle production. Proc. N.Z. Soc. An. Prod., 41: 294–296. [Google Scholar] (2) McNerney, D.M. 1985. Effect of zeranol on beef steer growth rate in four geographical locations of New Zealand. N.Z. vet. J., 33: 19–19. [Taylor &; Francis Online], [Web of Science ®] , [Google Scholar] (4) Scales, G.H. 1984. Beef Cattle, Implants for Increased Production AgLink FPP 523, Wellington: N.Z. Ministry of Agriculture &; Fisheries. [Google Scholar] and overseas literature. I wish to record the result of growth responses in two-year-old steer cattle. |
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