Why the study?
Little is known about differences in expected economic returns between Bos Taurus and Bos Indicus influenced cattle administered varying levels of anabolic implants.
Comparison
Moderate or high intensity implant protocols vs no implant across two breeds
Design
2 × 3 factorial feeding experiment and economic simulation
Authors
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Should not yet change breed or implant protocols; leaves open whether moderate BT implants uniquely maximize risk-adjusted returns.
Moderate intensity anabolic implants in Bos Taurus steers provide the most economically efficient net returns in feedlot operations compared to Bos Indicus steers or high-intensity implants.
Feuz et al. (2022) studied this question.
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