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Hormonal Growth Promotants (HGPs) are implants that contain naturally occurring hormones to promote growth in cattle. This resource simplifies the need to know information on HGPs and the important considerations before starting an implant program.

The effect of oestradiol and trenbolone acetate combination implants on beef eating quality project investigated the impact of two different hormonal growth promotants (HGPs) on the eating quality…
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This review by Bob Hunter in 2010 focuses on the science that underpins the use of hormonal growth promotants by Australian beef producers. Download a copy of Hormonal…
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An overview of growth and carcase responses from using hormonal growth promotants or HGPs in beef cattle, including Meat Standards Australia grades.