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Evaluation of avotan* avoparcin for improving milk production of dairy cows in europe

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  21 November 2017

LD Parker
Affiliation:
Cyanamid of Great Britain Limited
H Smith
Affiliation:
Cyanamid of Great Britain Limited
DW Rock
Affiliation:
Cyanamid International Corporation
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Extract

Avoparcin is a feed antibiotic growth promoter used widely in Europe for broiler chickens, pigs and beef cattle.

This paper presents the results of 17 trials conducted in the UK (13), France (3) and Germany (1) to determine the efficacy of avoparcln at levels of 50-150mg per head per day for improving milk production of lactatlng dairy cows.

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Dairy Production
Copyright
Copyright © The British Society of Animal Production 1987

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