Monensin for the prevention of coccidiosis in calves

McDougald, L.R.

American Journal of Veterinary Research 39(11): 1748-1749

1978


ISSN/ISBN: 0002-9645
PMID: 736327
Document Number: 44
Young calves (Holstein-Friesian) were inoculated with Eimeria bouis on the 3rd day after the start of 31 days' feeding of a ration containing added monensin in 2 dose levels: 16.5 g or 33 g/metric ton of feed. Monensin-treated calves were free of clinical signs of coccidiosis, but inoculated control calves developed diarrhea and had excessive oocyst discharge on days 19 to 28 after they were inoculated. Weight gains and feed efficiency in monensin-treated calves were equal or superior to those factors in non-inoculated control calves for the 31-day period.

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Monensin for the prevention of coccidiosis in calves