Mode of action and effectiveness of Stafac virginiamycin for finisher cattle

By Flachowsky, G. and Hennig, A. and Schone, F. and Schwarz, J., Vitamine und weitere Zusatzstoffe bei Mensch und Tier, 1991
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Mode of action and effectiveness of virginiamycin (Stafac R), licensed as an additive to cattle feeds (15-40 mg/kg compound feed) is reviewed, focussing on nutritive effect when high energy diets are fed, and on health aspects, where virginiamycin decreases incidence of acidosis, metabolic lameness and liver abscesses. There is also a positive effect on feed intake
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