The Effect of Feeding Medicated or Non-medicated Milk Replacer on Growth, Morbidity and Mortality of Holstein Heifer Calves

Authors

  • J. J. Averill Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
  • R. J. Erskine Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
  • P. C. Bartlett Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20054826

Keywords:

antimicrobial resistance, drug usage, preventive medicine

Abstract

With the emergence of antimicrobial resistance in the medical communities, the agricultural community has been heavily scrutinized on how antimicrobial agents are used. This has led to calling for more prudent use of such drugs in animal agriculture. Given the advances in veterinary preventive medicine, some question the necessity of adding antimicrobial agents to milk replacer for dairy calves. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of feeding milk replacer with or without antimicrobial agents on growth, morbidity and mortality in dairy heifers.

Cover image of the 38th Conference Proceedings: A cow nuzzles her newborn calf in a stall with straw bedding. Both are content. Yellow background.

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Published

2005-09-24

Issue

2005

Section

Research Summaries 1

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