The effects of direct fed microbials delivered through the feed and/or in a bolus at weaning on growth performance and gut health

Livestock Science

Volumn 108, Issue 1-3, 2007, Pages 254-257

  Walsh, M C ^a   Saddoris, K L ^a   Sholly, D M ^a   Hinson, R B ^a   Sutton, A L ^a   Applegate, T J ^a   Richert, B T ^a   Radcliffe, J S ^a  

^a PURDUE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Antibiotics; Direct fed microbials; Pig

Indexed keywords

SUIDAE;

EID: 34247495184     PISSN: 18711413     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.livsci.2007.01.051     Document Type: Article

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