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

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2010-09-15T16:35:00Z

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Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service

Abstract

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.

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Beef, Stocker calves, Micotil®, Receiving program, Shipping fever, Health

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