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Effects of steroid implants at three levels of performance enhancement on beef cattle key performance indicators, derived from Duckett et al. (1996)
| Key performance indicator | Level of performance enhancement | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Low | Medium | High | |
| ADG | +12.6% | +18.0% | +23.4% |
| FCE | +5.60% | +8.00% | +10.4% |
| Slaughter weight | +1.75% | +2.50% | +3.25% |
| Dressing % | +1.75% | +2.50% | +3.25% |
| Carcass weighta | +3.5% | +5.00% | +6.50% |
a A function of the combined improvements in slaughter weight and dressing percentage.
