Growth-Enhancing Technologies in Cattle Production: Science, Application, and Industry Impact, An Issue of Veterinary Clinics of North America: Food Animal Practice, 1st Edition
Key Features
- Contains 13 relevant, practice-oriented topics including a historical perspective on GETs in cattle; understanding growth physiology in cattle; best practices for implant administration; environmental and ethical considerations; and more
- Provides in-depth clinical reviews on growth-enhancing technologies in cattle production, offering actionable insights for clinical practice
- Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews
Author Information
| ISBN Number | 9780443431982 |
|---|---|
| Description Author List | Edited by Jessica Sperber, Ph.D, M.S, Extension Assistant Professor, Feedlot Extension Specialist, Department of Animal Science, University of Nebraska Lincoln, Lincoln, NE, USA and Galen Erickson, Ph.D, M.S, Assistant Professor, Nebraska Cattle Industry Professor of Animal Science, Beef Feedlot Extension Specialist, University of Nebraska Lincoln, Lincoln, NE, USA |
| Copyright Year | 2026 |
| Edition Number | 1 |
| Format | Book |
| Trim | 152w x 229h (6.00" x 9.00") |
| Imprint | Elsevier |
| Page Count | 240 |
| Publication Date | 1 Mar 2026 |
| Stock Status | Please allow 10-14 working days for delivery |
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Understanding Growth Physiology in Cattle
Introduction to Hormonal Growth Promotants and Mechanism of Action
Implant Strategies for Different Cattle Groups
Benefits of Implant Use in the Cow/Calf and Backgrounding Sectors
Benefits of Implant Use in the Feedlot Sector
Best Practices for Steroid Implant Administration in the Feedlot
Introduction to Beta Agonists
Mechanisms of Action of Beta-Agonists
Implementation and Benefits of Beta-Agonists in Beef Production
Other Feed Additives and Alternatives to Traditional Growth-Enhancing Technologies
Impact of Growth Enhancing Technologies on Meat Attributes
Environmental and Ethical Considerations
