This good article reminds animal health professionals of the value and safety of implants. Dan Thompson, DVM with Kansas State University, says consumer fears of hormones in beef are generally unfounded. That’s because hormones are products of living cells naturally found in both plants and animals that stimulate cellular activity. He further explains hormone levels in several foods.
Source: Drovers CattleNetwork, April 20, 2016.
Any time the calf is gaining weight, an implant is going to increase your payday. The only implant that doesn’t work is the one you left on the table. One misconception about the use of implants is it can reduce the animal’s response to implants later in life. Research disagrees. If we use the right dose for the right animal, the next owner will get full value from that program, too.
Also see: Implant for growth and profit, Animal Health Digest, April 5, 2016.