Alternatives to the use of antimicrobial feed additives in nursery diets: A pilot study

Journal of Swine Health and Production

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 82-88

  Ragland, Darryl ^a,b   Schneider, Jessica L ^a   Amass, Sandra F ^a   Hill, Michael A ^a  

^a PURDUE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b PURDUE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Antimicrobial resistance; Enterococcus; Inorganic minerals; Probiotics; Swine

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); ENTEROCOCCUS; SUS SCROFA;

EID: 33644931134     PISSN: 1537209X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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