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Historical Perspective on Growth Enhancing Implant Technologies in Cattle
Wade T Nichols1, John P Hutcheson1
1Merck Animal Health, 16201W. 95th Street, Suite 300, Lenexa, KS 66219, USA.
Abstract:
The primary goals of cattle production are to enhance economic gains and operational margins through sound nutrition, health, stewardship, and business management. Anabolic growth implants improve beef production efficiency by reducing resource inputs such as feed, water, and land, thus lowering environmental impact. These implants contain hormones like estrogens, androgens, or progestins, which are naturally produced in mammals. Administered via subcutaneous implants in the ear, they release hormones gradually into the bloodstream, promoting growth. Supported by FDA approval since the 1950s, these implants have helped the U.S. cattle industry produce safe, high-quality, abundant beef efficiently for global consumption.
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