Effects of branding on weight gain, antibiotic treatment rates and subsequent handling ease in feedlot cattle

Canadian Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 77, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 361-367

  Schwartzkopf Genswein, K S ^a   Stookey, J M ^a   Janzen, E D ^a   McKinnon, J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN   (Canada)

Author keywords

Behaviour; Body temperature; Branding; Cattle; Liveweight gain

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BOS TAURUS;

EID: 0031326007     PISSN: 00083984     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4141/A96-104     Document Type: Article

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