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Effect of trenbolone acetate combined with oestradiol -17β on the response of steers to changes in dietary protein

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 March 2009

H. Galbraith ,
J. R. Scaife ,
G. F. M. Paterson  and
E. A. Hunter
H. Galbraith
Affiliation:
Division of Chemistry and Biochemistry, School of Agriculture581 King Street, Aberdeen
J. R. Scaife
Affiliation:
Division of Chemistry and Biochemistry, School of Agriculture581 King Street, Aberdeen
G. F. M. Paterson
Affiliation:
Division of Chemistry and Biochemistry, School of Agriculture581 King Street, Aberdeen
E. A. Hunter
Affiliation:
ARC Unit of Statistics, The King's Buildings, Mayfield Road, Edinburgh
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Hormonal anabolic compounds are used in certain countries to improve the efficiency of meat production from ruminant animals. The combination of trenbolone acetate (TBA) and oestradiol-17β (OE2) has been shown to be particularly effective in stimulating growth in cattle (e.g. Galbraith & Topps, 1981). These improvements in growth have been associated with increases in nitrogen retention and changes in protein metabolism within the animal. The present study therefore investigated the effect of implantation with TBA + OE2 on the growth and metabolic response of growing steers to alterations in protein nutrition.

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Short Note
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The Journal of Agricultural Science , Volume 101 , Issue 1 , August 1983 , pp. 249 - 251
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1983

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