Effect of trace mineral supplementation and the use of an experimental Escherichia coli O157:H7 vaccine on Escherichia coli O157:H7 fecal shedding in beef calves

Two experiments were conducted to evaluate fecal shedding of E. coli O157:H7 in newly-weaned calves. In the first experiment, twenty-four heifers were fed a basal diet composed of wheat middlings and corn grain (15% CP and 79% TDN). Twelve heifers were supplemented with trace minerals to provide an...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Skinner, Kim David
Language:en
Published: 2005
Online Access:http://etd.lib.montana.edu/etd/2005/skinner/SkinnerK1205.pdf