The effects of mannan oligosaccharide and Streptococcus faecium addition to milk replacer on calf health and performance

Livestock Science

Volumn 131, Issue 2-3, 2010, Pages 292-296

  Morrison, S J ^a   Dawson, S ^a   Carson, A F ^a  

^a AGRI FOOD AND BIOSCIENCES INSTITUTE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Calves; Immunity; Milk replacer; Probiotic

Indexed keywords

ENTEROCOCCUS FAECIUM;

EID: 79960292859     PISSN: 18711413     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.livsci.2010.04.002     Document Type: Article

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