Effects of third generation cephalosporin administration at piglet processing on mortality, morbidity, average daily gain, and castration wound-healing

摘要

Swine production systems typically administer injectable antibiotics at piglet processing with the aim of reducing the incidence of infection at castration incisions, tail docking sites, and navels. The objective of this study was to determine the effects of ceftiofur crystalline free acid (CCFA - Excede~R for Swine), ceftiofur hydrochloride (CH - Excenel~R RTU EZ), and no treatment at piglet processing on mortality, morbidity, average daily gain, and castration wound-healing.