What are the “so-called” hormone implants that we hear about in beef?
ANSWER – This is a very small pellet implanted under the skin at the base of the ear. There are 3 natural and 3 synthetic promotants approved by FDA. These products stimulate the animals endocrine system and act as a partitioning factor. Therefore, the animal grows more muscle and less fat which is actually a nutritionally superior product. These implants are commonly called growth hormones, growth promotants or steroids. At Maverick Ranch, we look for natural hormone levels and test for synthetic steroid levels. We remove any carcass from our system that tests positive to a synthetic steroid.
