Comparison of Revalor XS to a Revalor IS / Revalor S Implant Strategy in Finishing Steers

Authors

• Cody A. Nichols, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow
• Galen E. Erickson, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow
• Judson Vasconcelos, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow
• Marshall N. Streeter, Intervet/Shering-Plough
• Bill D. Dicke, Cattlemens Nutrition Services, Lincoln, NE
• D.J. Jordon, Cattlemens Nutrition Services, Lincoln, NE
• Robert J. Cooper, Cattlemens Nutrition Services, Lincoln, NE
• Tony L. Scott, Cattlemens Nutrition Services, Lincoln, NE
• Terry J. Klopfenstein, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow

Date of this Version

2010

Comments

Published in 2009 Nebraska Beef Cattle Report (Lincoln, NE: December, 2008). Copyright © 2008 The Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska.

Abstract

A commercial feedlot study compared effects of Revalor IS/Revalor S (RevIS-S) implant strategy to a Revalor XS (RevX) single implant strategy on performance and carcass characteristics of feedlot cattle. There were no differences (P > 0.90) in DMI, final BW, ADG, or F:G. Hot carcass weight, marbling score, 12th rib fat, LM area and calculated yield grade also were unaffected (P > 0.10) by implant strategy. The RevX treatment resulted in a greater (P < 0.01) percentage of Choice carcasses than RevIS-S. Cattle receiving Revalor XS performed similar to cattle implanted with RevIS-S using a traditional reimplant program.