Response of Nigerian zebu cattle to Zeranol implants

descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article 01 Dec 1980 English Publisher:Springer Science and Business Media LLCJournal:Tropical Animal Health and Production, volume 12, pages 224-228 (issn: 0049-4747, eissn: 1573-7438,

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Authors: T U, Obi; M A, Daniyan; L O, Ngere;

doi: 10.1007/bf02236620

pmid: 7456122

Response of Nigerian zebu cattle to Zeranol implants

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Abstract

The effect of Zeranol, an anabolic agent, on the weight gains of Nigerian zebu fattening bulls was investigated over a period of 16 weeks. Implanted Sokoto Gudali and White Fulani bulls showed average daily weight gains of 0.5 and 0.49 kg respectively as compared to 0.47 and 0.41 kg by non-implanted counterparts. The anabolic effect of Zeranol was evident up to 8 to 9 weeks after implantation, after which there was no significant difference in weight gains of implanted and control animals.

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University of Ibadan
Nigeria

Keywords

Drug Implants, Male, Body Weight, Animals, Nigeria, Zeranol, Cattle, Resorcinols

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