The Crossroads between Zinc and Steroidal Implant-Induced Growth of Beef Cattle

Growth-promoting technologies such as steroidal implants have been utilized in the beef industry for over 60 years and remain an indispensable tool for improving economic returns through consistently improved average daily gain via increased skeletal muscle hypertrophy. Zinc has been implicated in s...

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Main Authors: Elizabeth M. Messersmith, Dathan T. Smerchek, Stephanie L. Hansen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-06-01
Series:Animals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/7/1914