Limited effects of a commercial direct-fed microbial on weaning pig performance and gastrointestinal microbiology

Journal of Swine Health and Production

Volumn 14, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 247-252

  LeJeune, Jeffrey T ^a   Kauffman, Michael D ^a   Amstutz, Michael D ^b   Ward, Lucy A ^a  

^a OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Direct fed microbial; Probiotics; Rotavirus; Salmonella enterica; Swine

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); ESCHERICHIA COLI; ROTAVIRUS; SALMONELLA; SALMONELLA ENTERICA; SALMONELLA ENTERICA SUBSP. ENTERICA SEROVAR TYPHIMURIUM; SUS SCROFA;

EID: 33748920347     PISSN: 1537209X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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