A global multilocation study to evaluate the effect of ceftiofur sodium on preweaning mortality and growth performance

Journal of Swine Health and Production

Volumn 8, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 113-117

  Zhou, Chun ^a   Dal Kratzer, D ^a   Zhuang, Jing Xin ^a   Ibayashi, Tomio ^a   Mayorga, Jorge Izeta ^a   Morillo, Alberto ^b   Sitjar, Maria ^a   Suarez, Paloma ^a   Neil Becker, H ^a  

^a PFIZER INC   (United States)

^b Monzón Health Centre   (Spain)

Author keywords

Average daily gain; Ceftiofur sodium; Mortality; Pig; Preweaned piglets; Swine respiratory disease

Indexed keywords

EID: 0347068832     PISSN: 1537209X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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