RESPONSE OF LARGE WHITE TURKEYS TO VIRGINIAMYCIN FROM DAY-OLD TO SLAUGHTER

被引:5
作者
SALMON, RE
STEVENS, VI
机构
[1] Research Station, Agriculture Canada, Swift Current, Saskatchewan
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10.3382/ps.0691383
中图分类号
S8 [畜牧、 动物医学、狩猎、蚕、蜂];
学科分类号
0905 ;
摘要
Diets containing 0 or 22 mg of virginiamycin per kilogram were fed to 448 Nicholas Large White turkeys from day-old to slaughter at 16 (females) or 20 wk of age (males). Weight gain of males, but not females, fed treated diets increased significantly from 0 to 4 and 4 to 8 wk of age, but not in later periods. However, final weights of both sexes were increased by treatment with virginiamycin. Feed efficiency of treated birds increased to 8 wk of age but not overall. Mortality and carcass finish and fleshing scores were unaffected by the antibiotic treatment.
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页码:1383 / 1387
页数:5
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