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Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports
1985; Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station contribution; no. 85-319-S; Report of progress (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service); 470; Beef; Vitamin; Performance; Health
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Effect Of Vitamin Supplementation Of Receiving Diets On The Performance Of Stressed Beef Calves, B. Lee, R. Stuart, K. Perryman, K. Ridenour
Effect Of Vitamin Supplementation Of Receiving Diets On The Performance Of Stressed Beef Calves, B. Lee, R. Stuart, K. Perryman, K. Ridenour
Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports
Ration formulation for stressed beef calves needs careful consideration, since low feed intakes, rumen dysfunction, and various other health and management problems may influence nutrient intakes and requirements. Supplementation with Vitamin E and B-complex vitamins in starting and receiving diets appears to improve animal performance and health.