Evaluating Health, Performance and Behavior in Beef Stocker Calves Administered Two Preventive Health Protocols

Authors

  • G. A. Hanzlicek Department of Clinical Sciences, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506
  • B. J. White Department of Clinical Sciences, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506
  • D. G. Renter Department of Diagnostic Medicine & Pathobiology, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506
  • D. Blasi Department of Animal Science and Industry, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20094306

Keywords:

health protocols, stocker calves, biologics, antimicrobials, parasiticides, minimally invasive protocol, invasive protocol, backgrounding

Abstract

Preventive health protocols in beef stocker calves often contain a variety of component combinations including biologics, antimicrobials, and parasiticides. These protocols are employed to decrease detrimental health events, but calf performance and behavior may also be impacted by the effect of product administration methods. Our objective was to compare calf behavior, health, and performance between a minimally invasive protocol (MIN) and a more invasive protocol (MOR) during a backgrounding phase.

Cover image of the 42nd Conference Proceedings: Cattle grazing in a spring field along the horizon. In the foreground, one brown cow with a triangle marking and ear tags is posing. Yellow background.

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Published

2009-09-10

Issue

2009

Section

Research Summaries 1