Implants

[vs_cattle]

Implants what are the pros and cons of using them?
Thanks

 

[msscamp]

What are you considering using them on - steers, heifers, or both? Why are you considering using them?

 

[vs_cattle]

Im in the learning steps still just want to know what tools I got if I need them but if I was gonna use them I would try them on both heifers and bulls

 

[VAStocker]

http://www.gov.mb.ca/agriculture/livest ... 07s02.html Check out this link it will help you out with any question you might have about implanting cattle with growth hormone.

 

[dieselbeef]

i prefer saline over silicone but thats just me...it should really be up to the woman!!! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[Herefordcross]

Yes I would say the saline gives a more "mouth full" feeling

 

[Herefordcross]

Furthermore, having purchased a set of these, saline is the way to go.

 

[somn]

We ran a couple comparison pens a few years ago the unimplanted steers required a $5 cwt higher sale price to equal the implanted steers Revenue Per Head. People always ask how much more did the implanted steers weigh than unimplanted steers and honestly it isn't that easy. The longer you feed the steers the larger the difference in weights between the two sets. However that $5 cwt always seems to work out real close to the difference between the two sets when comparing the total revenue dollars per head regardless of slaughter weight.

 

[rkm]

Do implanted steers covert feed to lbs of beef better? Or is the conversion rate the same and the implanted steers just eat more feed?

 

[vs_cattle]

http://www.gov.mb.ca/agriculture/livestock/beef/baa07s02.html Check out this link it will help you out with any question you might have about implanting cattle with growth hormone.

Thanks
Good over view of impants
- Isaac V

 

[somn]

Do implanted steers covert feed to lbs of beef better? Or is the conversion rate the same and the implanted steers just eat more feed?

Mine were fed same pounds of feed if I remember right implants ran 5.8 to 1 and the unimplants were 6.44 to 1.

 

[Stocker Steve]

http://www.gov.mb.ca/agriculture/livestock/beef/baa07s02.html Check out this link it will help you out with any question you might have about implanting cattle with growth hormone.

Great site. We have always used Ralgro, but I see it is recommened for calves but not feeders. Any idea why?

 

[vs_cattle]

Feeders are gonna be consumed by us faster so maybe the hormones can harm us in some way? I dont know just thinking

 

[dieselbeef]

Furthermore, having purchased a set of these, saline is the way to go.

this thread is worthless w/o pics....

 

[VanC]

I'm pretty sure you're not supposed to implant heifers that might be retained for breeding. Also remember reading somewhere that some implants may affect carcass quality. Could be wrong on that, though.