Post-weaning growth of beef heifers drenched with long- or short-acting anthelmintics

摘要

ObjectiveTo determine whether (i) the drenching practices of beef producers in the Central Tablelands of NSW utilising short-acting anthelmintics limit the post-weaning growth of heifers and (ii) a single weaning treatment of a long-acting anthelmintic improves post-weaning growth.