Effect of repeated administration of combination trenbolone acetate and estradiol implants on growth, carcass traits, and beef quality of long-fed Holstein steers

Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 81, Issue 10, 2003, Pages 2395-2400

  Scheffler, J M ^a   Buskirk, D D ^a   Rust, S R ^a   Cowley, J D ^a   Doumit, M E ^a,b  

^a MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b 3385B Anthony Hall ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Estradiol; Growth Promoters; Holstein; Tenderness; Trenbolone

Indexed keywords

BOS TAURUS; ILEX COOKII;

EID: 2342652296     PISSN: 00218812     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2527/2003.81102395x     Document Type: Article

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