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The effect of mass treatment with Micotil® at arrival on the health and performance of long-hauled calves

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Long-hauled calves (n=170 were either mass-medicated with Micotil® or served as controls. Micotil reduced mortality (1.2 vs 8.1%) and morbidity (59.7 vs 75.5%), but it did not improve ADG.

Keywords: Cattlemen's Day, 1994, Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station contribution, no. 94-373-S, Report of progress (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service), 704, Beef, Stocker calves, Micotil®, Receiving program, Shipping fever, Health

How to Cite: Brazle, F. (1994) “The effect of mass treatment with Micotil® at arrival on the health and performance of long-hauled calves”, Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports. 1(1). doi: https://doi.org/10.4148/2378-5977.2057