Comparison of the effects of monensin and decoquinate on feed intake and growth performance in dairy calves up to weaning age

Authors
Bagg, R Vessie, G Wilson, J Dick, P
Citation
R. Bagg et al., Comparison of the effects of monensin and decoquinate on feed intake and growth performance in dairy calves up to weaning age, CAN J ANIM, 80(4), 2000, pp. 721-723
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Animal Sciences
Journal title
CANADIAN JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCE
ISSN journal
00083984 → ACNP
Volume
80
Issue
4
Year of publication
2000
Pages
721 - 723
Database
ISI
SICI code
0008-3984(200012)80:4<721:COTEOM>2.0.ZU;2-W
Abstract
Holstein heifer calves (88) received 50 mg kg(-1) of feed containing either monensin or decoquinate for 42 d prior to weaning. There were no significa nt differences between treatments in feed intake, weight gain or height gai n, suggesting that monensin and decoquinate have equivalent effects on thes e parameters in pre-weaned dairy calves.