Effects of monensin and yeast supplementation on blood acid-base balance in finishing feedlot steers fed a high-grain, high-protein diet

Animal Science

Volumn 82, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 653-659

  Castillo, C ^a   Hernandez J ^a,d   Mendez J ^b   Garcia Partida P ^c   Pereira, V ^a   Vazquez P ^a   Alonso, M López ^a   Benedito, J L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA   (Spain)

^b SCL ^*  (Spain)

^c UNIVERSIDAD COMPLUTENSE DE MADRID   (Spain)

^d ECBHM Diplomate ^*

Author keywords

Acid base equilibrium; Feedlots; Monensin; Steers; Yeasts

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; SACCHAROMYCES CEREVISIAE;

EID: 34248587038     PISSN: 13577298     EISSN: 1748748X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1079/ASC200681     Document Type: Article

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