Essential oils for dairy calves: effects on performance, scours, rumen fermentation and intestinal fauna

The first cause of death of dairy calves is often diarrhea which is mainly caused by pathogenic bacteria, which can result in excessive use of antibiotics. However, facing the increase concern by the industry and consumers, the use of antibiotics not only to control pathogens, but also to manipulate...

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Main Authors: F.H.R. Santos, M.R. De Paula, D. Lezier, J.T. Silva, G. Santos, C.M.M. Bittar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2015-01-01
Series:Animal
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S175173111500018X