Addition of a Bacillus based probiotic to the diet of preruminant calves: Influence on growth, health, and blood parameters

International Journal of Applied Research in Veterinary Medicine

Volumn 8, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 78-85

  Riddell, J B ^c   Gallegos, A J ^a   Harmon, D L ^c   McLeod, K R ^b  

^a SynBios SA de CV   (Mexico)

^b UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY   (United States)

^c NONE

Author keywords

Animal health; Growth performance; Holstein calves; Probiotics

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA;

EID: 79960328695     PISSN: 15422666     EISSN: 1559470X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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