Effects of the Administration of a Non-specific Immune Stimulant Around Transportation on Health and Performance of Jersey and Jersey-Cross Heifer Calves During the Rearing Period: Randomized Clinical Trial

Our objective was to evaluate the effects of a non-specific immune stimulant (IS) administered around transportation on health scores (HS), average daily gain (ADG), disease treatment and mortality of Jersey and Jersey-cross calves during the rearing period. Newborn calves (4 d ± 1) were randomly al...

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Main Authors: Bobwealth O. Omontese, Luciano S. Caixeta, Vinicius S. Machado, Aaron Rendahl, Maria L. K. Celestino, Paulo R. Menta, Daniela Paiva, Angel Garcia-Muñoz, Aleksandar Masic
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Veterinary Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fvets.2020.550202/full