Comparison of Tulathromycin and Gamithromycin on Growth Performance, Morbidity, and Treatment Cost in High-Risk, Newly Received Beef Calves

Comparison of Tulathromycin and Gamithromycin on Growth Performance, Morbidity, and Treatment Cost in High-Risk, Newly Received Beef Calves

An abstract of a study by Ball et al comparing the metaphylactic treatments in cattle enterprises is presented. The use of tulathromycin decreased percentage morbidity in high-risk beef calves, however, overall costs of metaphylactic treatments did not differ between tulathromycin and gamithromycin...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of animal science 2017-01, Vol.95, p.38
Hauptverfasser: Ball, J J, Kegley, E B, Hornsby, J A, Reynolds, J L, Powell, J G
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Animal care
Beef
Calves
Cattle
Costs
Morbidity
Risk factors
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Zusammenfassung:An abstract of a study by Ball et al comparing the metaphylactic treatments in cattle enterprises is presented. The use of tulathromycin decreased percentage morbidity in high-risk beef calves, however, overall costs of metaphylactic treatments did not differ between tulathromycin and gamithromycin treated calves.
ISSN:0021-8812
1525-3163
DOI:10.2527/ssasas2017.077