Effect of Adding AGRADO™ to the Receiving Ration on Morbidity and Performance of Calves New to the Feedlot Environment

Authors

  • D. H. Hellwig University of Arkansas, Department of Animal Science, Fayetteville, AR 72701
  • E. B. Kegley University of Arkansas, Department of Animal Science, Fayetteville, AR 72701
  • Donald R. Gill
  • Fred N. Owens Oklahoma State University, Animal Science Department, Stillwater, OK 74078

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro19985770

Keywords:

beef calves, AGRADO, dietary supplement, morbidity, cost of medical treatment, feed efficiency

Abstract

Ninety-six mixed beef heifer calves (206 +/- 1.4 kg initial body weight) were used to determine the effect of adding AGRADO™ (Solutia, St. Louis, MO) to the receiving ration on average daily gain (ADG), feed efficiency, incidence of morbidity, duration of morbidity (those animals pulled at least 3 times), and cost of medical treatment.

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1998-09-24

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