Effects of Method of Vaccination on the Performance and Health of Feeder Calves

Authors

  • William A. Phillips U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Forage and Livestock Research Laboratory, El Reno, Oklahoma 73036
  • David L. VonTungeln U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Forage and Livestock Research Laboratory, El Reno, Oklahoma 73036

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro19916766

Keywords:

Bovine Respiratory Disease Complex, BRD, health maintenance, growth

Abstract

Bovine Respiratory Disease Complex (BRD) has caused tremendous losses in the cattle industry by increasing the number of animals lost to death, by increasing the cost of health maintenance, and by decreasing the rate of growth and conversion of feed to gain.

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Published

1991-09-18

Issue

1991

Section

Research Summaries