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  • Alternate methods of fattening steers in Eastern Oregon

    Creator:
    Whittington, David Lynn
    Abstract:
    Studies were conducted at the Squaw Butte Experiment Station during two consecutive years to : (1) compare various internal indicators and chromic oxide to estimate forage intake and fecal production, (2) compare methods of producing slaughter weight steers using maximum quantities of forage and minimum quantities of grain. Actual fecal...
    Resource Type:
    Dissertation
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    ). However, dosing more than twice daily is quite impractical with grazing beef cattle, especially un- der

  • Monensin and zeranol alone and in combination for growing-finishing steers and growing heifers

    Creator:
    Wooten, Donald Griffin
    Abstract:
    Ninety-two spring-born and 76 fall-born steer and heifer calves (Hereford and Angus x Hereford) averaging 188 and 255 kg, respectively, were utilized in a 2x2 factorial arrangement of treatments to study the effects of zeranol and monensin, alone and in combination, on growth rate, feed efficiency and carcass characteristics. After...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
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    Oregon State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science