Effects of in-feed antimicrobial alternatives and antimicrobials on nursery pig performance and weight variation

Journal of Swine Health and Production

Volumn 13, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 12-18

  Keegan, Timothy P ^a   Dritz, Steve S ^a   Nelssen, Jim L ^a   DeRouchey, Joel M ^a   Tokach, Mike D ^a   Goodband, Robert D ^a  

^a KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Antibiotic; Antimicrobial; Growth; Nursery; Swine

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); SUS SCROFA;

EID: 12444304324     PISSN: 1537209X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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