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Show NEW PRODUCT ENHANCES BEEF BREEDING Breeding programs in beef cattle, will be much enhanced enhanc-ed by a new product that enables en-ables synchronization of es-trus es-trus in cattle. Clell Bagley, DVM, Utah State University, made that prediction calling attention to recent clearance of 'Luta-lyse.' 'Luta-lyse.' It is a prostaglandin prostaglan-din produced by the Upjohn Company and expected t be on the market in ' "lid-No "lid-No vember. "Many beef and cattle pro ducers have len anxiously awaiting the approval and release of this kind of product. pro-duct. Its use in estrus will enable lietter control of a breeding program." The Food and Drug Administration Ad-ministration has approved the program. However, he ' noted that use of this drug will result in an unsuccessful unsucces-sful breeding program If not properly managed. It's success suc-cess will depend how well cattlemen and veterinarians understand the product and 'how well they manage it. If Lutalyse is given to pregnant cows, it may cause them to abort. |