implants on show steers/heifers???

[Belties R Us]

I have heard some poeple use these to add weight to their animals. Is this show legal? What is everyones opinion on this practice? Is it worth the couple dollars it costs? How much does it actually help? etc. Any info on this would be appreciated. We have an Angus and Crossbred steer we will be showing at the local fair and on the BEST Circuit (maybe?). Thanks.

 

[bcosu]

we don't implant heifers at all.

maybe a steer if we feel like they need a little more help growing. haven't had to do it in a couple years since we didn't have anyone showing steers, but there were years when i would ralgro a smaller steer.

 

[Bradenh]

we hit steers with revalar. and heifers with half of the dose we give steers. but only if they need it. i wouldnt give heifers a full dose

 

[LLBUX]

Don't believe I'd try it on something I want to keep or sell one day.

Most implants are not labeled for use on breeding females.  OK on feedlot cattle.

Many years ago used Ralgro on some show heifers and had to sell them all as non-breeders. 
They cycled but never did conceive.

Good luck!

 

[showsteerdlux]

Ralgro shouldn't do anything to the heifers according to the label, and I know of several people that develop heifers for a living and will still implant them, now with that said I'm not crazy bout using it on them. On steers use it with no worries, I'd say it would be harder to find a cattle feeder that doesn't use it than anything. I've also used Synovex S while backgrounding steers and it worked great, we had calves gaining 4 pounds a day on silage and soyhulls. Yes I realize this is a backgrounding situation, but it still worked pretty good.

 

[rackranch]

If you are going to use them on your show steer make certain he is sound, clean fronted. and you don't have any issues with tailhead placement because they can alter the apperance of your calf.  can also give them a bully appearance around the head and neck...

 

[LostFarmer]

I have 3 heifers that will be getting implants this weekend.  All three are for terminal shows.  One is a TFR Cyrus purebred hereford free martin heifer, one is a Jimmy the Greek, and the last is a Carnac heifer.  These are not breeding prospects so I don't feel bad about messing them up fertility wise.  I have been told that it will also help with the cycles of the heifers.  I am hoping so anyway.  All 3 heifers need all the grow they can get.  So it is pour the feed and implant them to see what happens.  The Carnac heifer is especially a little small.  Looks great but needs all the grow she can get.  JtG calves aren't known for their grow either.  Not sure it will work and certainly not sure I know what I am doing but it is worth a try. 

 

[rackranch]

I would go with an implant that has trenbolone acetate and estradiol to produce a estogenic and androgenic action.. ie, Revalor H ... JMO  G- LUCK

I have 3 heifers that will be getting implants this weekend.  All three are for terminal shows.  One is a TFR Cyrus purebred hereford free martin heifer, one is a Jimmy the Greek, and the last is a Carnac heifer.  These are not breeding prospects so I don't feel bad about messing them up fertility wise.  I have been told that it will also help with the cycles of the heifers.  I am hoping so anyway.  All 3 heifers need all the grow they can get.  So it is pour the feed and implant them to see what happens.  The Carnac heifer is especially a little small.  Looks great but needs all the grow she can get.  JtG calves aren't known for their grow either.  Not sure it will work and certainly not sure I know what I am doing but it is worth a try. 

 

[OH Breeder]

I have heard some poeple use these to add weight to their animals. Is this show legal? What is everyones opinion on this practice? Is it worth the couple dollars it costs? How much does it actually help? etc. Any info on this would be appreciated. We have an Angus and Crossbred steer we will be showing at the local fair and on the BEST Circuit (maybe?). Thanks.

I am in Ohio as well. We have implanted out later born calves so they can catch up. We have implanted late born May calves for late winter shows. You'll be find. We use Ralgro. The past two three years top then in rate of gain. It has also helped out late bloomers really come into themselves. The comment on structure being sound is very important. If they are straight on either end it can exaggerate it slightly. Ralgro is what is available at TSC and is pretty reasonable. We do not implant our heifers. Usually we have to turn our heifers out cuz they are too fat by end of summer.

 

[Aussie]

You might find it interesting that any sort of hormone implant is banned in our state commercial or otherwise. Also one of our major supermarkets nationally there is only 2 has banned hormone beef in their stores.

 

[rackranch]

Why?? The body produces hormones already... Implants are great in the commericial industry and offer the rancher a great return on their investment...

You might find it interesting that any sort of hormone implant is banned in our state commercial or otherwise. Also one of our major supermarkets nationally there is only 2 has banned hormone beef in their stores.

 

[Aussie]

Why?? The body produces hormones already... Implants are great in the commericial industry and offer the rancher a great return on their investment...

You might find it interesting that any sort of hormone implant is banned in our state commercial or otherwise. Also one of our major supermarkets nationally there is only 2 has banned hormone beef in their stores.

Really it is a marketing thing the "town" people are concerned about additives and are looking for a more natural foods. GM foods are also banned in our state. We promote our state as the clean green state here is a link for our local packers brand www.capegrimbeef.com.au/

 

[Bradenh]

Why?? The body produces hormones already... Implants are great in the commericial industry and offer the rancher a great return on their investment...

You might find it interesting that any sort of hormone implant is banned in our state commercial or otherwise. Also one of our major supermarkets nationally there is only 2 has banned hormone beef in their stores.

Really it is a marketing thing the "town" people are concerned about additives and are looking for a more natural foods. GM foods are also banned in our state. We promote our state as the clean green state here is a link for our local packers brand www.capegrimbeef.com.au/

we promote ours in texas as the put the meat on the table and eat it weather its green or not state

 

[Aussie]

What ever works. It is all about lifting the profile of the industry, getting good press, and getting more people to eat beef