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

D. H. Hellwig; E. B. Kegley; Donald R. Gill; Fred N. Owens

doi:10.21423/aabppro19985770

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

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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

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https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro19985770

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

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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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