EVALUATION OF THE BLOODLESS CASTRATION PROCEDURE FOR FEEDLOT BULLS

Authors
ZOBELL DR GOONEWARDENE LA ZIEGLER K
Citation
Dr. Zobell et al., EVALUATION OF THE BLOODLESS CASTRATION PROCEDURE FOR FEEDLOT BULLS, Canadian journal of animal science, 73(4), 1993, pp. 967-970
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Agriculture Dairy & AnumalScience
Journal title
Canadian journal of animal science → ACNP
ISSN journal
00083984
Volume
73
Issue
4
Year of publication
1993
Pages
967 - 970
Database
ISI
SICI code
0008-3984(1993)73:4<967:EOTBCP>2.0.ZU;2-M
Abstract
Studies were undertaken to evaluate bloodless castration (B) based on growth and carcass traits. During the first 28 d. bloodless and surgic al (S) castrates showed a 51 53% and 68-73% reduction in average daily gain, respectively, compared with intact bulls (1) (P < 0.05) in two trials. Bulls grew faster than steers overall. Carcass traits and grad e were similar for B, S and I (P > 0.05).