Effects of ractopamine step-up use programs on finishing pigs fed under commercial conditions

Journal of Swine Health and Production

Volumn 13, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 66-71

  Armstrong, Todd A ^a   Kremer, Brian T ^a   Marsteller, Thomas A ^a   Mechler, Dale ^b  

^a ELANCO ANIMAL HEALTH   (United States)

^b Suidae Health and Production   (United States)

Author keywords

Carcass; Performance; Ractopamine; Swine

Indexed keywords

EID: 15944400674     PISSN: 1537209X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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