Removal of both zinc oxide and avilamycin from the post-weaning piglet diet: Consequences for performance through to slaughter

Animal Science

Volumn 77, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 79-84

  Broom, L J ^a   Miller, H M ^a   Kerr, K G ^a,c   Toplis, P ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS   (United Kingdom)

^b Melmerby Industrial Estate   (United Kingdom)

^c Harrogate Health Care Trust   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Avilamycin; Gram positive bacteria; Growth promoters; Zinc oxide

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); ESCHERICHIA COLI; LACTOBACILLUS; MICROBIOTA; POSIBACTERIA; SUS SCROFA;

EID: 0042202153     PISSN: 13577298     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/s1357729800053674     Document Type: Article

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