Feeding activated charcoal from bark containing wood vinegar liquid (Nekka-Rich) is effective as treatment for cryptosporidiosis in calves

Journal of Dairy Science

Volumn 91, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 1458-1463

  Watarai, S ^a   Tana, ^b   Koiwa, M ^c  

^a Osaka Prefecture University   (Japan)

^b Miyazaki Midori Pharmaceuticals Inc   (Japan)

^c RAKUNO GAKUEN UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Activated charcoal; Cryptosporidiosis; Diarrhea; Wood vinegar liquid

Indexed keywords

CRYPTOSPORIDIUM PARVUM;

EID: 42449129226     PISSN: 00220302     EISSN: 15253198     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3168/jds.2007-0406     Document Type: Article

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