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.