Interaction of Supplemental Vitamin A and E on Health and Performance of Crossbred and Holstein Calves During the Receiving Period

Professional Animal Scientist

Volumn 12, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 14-20

  Zinn, R A ^a   Alvarez, E ^b   Stuart, R L ^c  

^a University of California   (United States)

^b UNIVERSIDAD AUTÓNOMA DE BAJA CALIFORNIA   (Mexico)

^c Stuart Products Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

Cattle; Stress; Vitamin A; Vitamin E

Indexed keywords

EID: 84957797938     PISSN: 10807446     EISSN: 1525318X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.15232/S1080-7446(15)32476-1     Document Type: Article

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