Performance effects of extended feeding of monensin to eimeria-challenged tom turkeys

Journal of Applied Poultry Research

Volumn 9, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 156-161

  Wellenreiter, R H ^a   Watkins, K L ^a   Trites, J D ^a   Poe, K D ^a  

^a ELANCO ANIMAL HEALTH   (United States)

Author keywords

Eimeria challenge; Feed efficiency; Monensin; Performance; Turkeys; Weight

Indexed keywords

EID: 0034376078     PISSN: 10566171     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/japr/9.2.156     Document Type: Article

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8. Coban is a trademark for Elanco's brand of monensin sodium.
9. Halofunginone hydrobromide (Hoechst-Roussel Vet).
10. Lasalocid sodium (Roche Vitamins, Inc.).
11. Zoalene (ALPHARMA, Inc.).