Effects of zilpaterol hydrochloride on growth rates, feed conversion, and carcass traits in calf-fed Holstein steers

Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 87, Issue 12, 2009, Pages 4092-4100

  Beckett, J L ^a   Delmore, R J ^b   Duff, G C ^c   Yates, D A ^d   Allen, D M ^d   Lawrence, T E ^e   Elam, N ^f  

^a Beckett Consulting Services   (United States)

^b CALIFORNIA POLYTECHNIC STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA   (United States)

^d Intervet/Schering Plough Animal Health   (United States)

^e WEST TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^f NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Carcass characteristic; Holstein steer; Zilpaterol; adrenergic agonist

Indexed keywords

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EID: 70450164241     PISSN: 00218812     EISSN: 15253163     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2527/jas.2009-1808     Document Type: Article

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