Incorporation of thymol into corncob granules for reduction of odor and pathogens in feedlot cattle waste

Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 84, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 481-487

  Varel, V H ^a   Miller, D N ^a   Berry, E D ^a  

^a U S MEAT ANIMAL RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Feedlot manure; Odor; Pathogen; Plant oil

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); BOS TAURUS; ESCHERICHIA COLI; SUS SCROFA; THYMUS VULGARIS;

EID: 33748806849     PISSN: 00218812     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2527/2006.842481x     Document Type: Article

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