Effect of ractopamine hydrochloride (Optaflexx) dose and duration on growth performance and carcass characteristics of finishing steers.

Bittner, C J

Effect of ractopamine hydrochloride (Optaflexx) dose and duration on growth performance and carcass characteristics of finishing steers. [electronic resource] - Journal of animal science Dec 2016 - 5382-5392 p. digital

Publication Type: Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial

1525-3163

10.2527/jas.2016-0807 doi


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