Direct-Fed microbials for receiving cattle I: Effects of ProTernative stress formula fed in a liquid suspension on growth and health performance of receiving beef heifers

摘要

Lightweight stocker calves experience variable degrees of physiological stress resultingfrom weaning, transport, food and water deprivation, diet changes, inclement weather,and infectious diseases. Consequently, preconditioning and specialized nutrition thatinclude direct-fed microbials may become more common in the beef industry as ameans of controlling disease and minimizing the effects of stress.