Document Type
Report
Report Number
Swine 83-9
Publication Date
1983
Summary
Antibiotics have been used as additives to swine diets for approximately 30 years. Various antibiotics have been shown to improve growth performance and efficiency of feed utilization. In addition, antibiotics have reduced low order infection. Since different organisms are sensitive to different antibiotics, the antibiotic of choice may vary depending on the organisms present. The effect of antibiotics on carcass characteristics has been less conclusive.
This experiment was conducted to determine the effect of the antibiotic, virginiamycin, on performance and carcass characteristics of barrows and gilts fed separately.
Number of Pages
4
Type
text
Format
application/pdf
Language
en
Publisher
Agricultural Experiment Station, South Dakota State University
Recommended Citation
Wahlstrom, R. C.; Hartman, A. D.; and Libal, G. W., "Effect of Virginiamycin on Growth and Carcass Characteristics of Barrows and Gilts" (1983). South Dakota Swine Field Day Proceedings and Research Reports, 1983. 10.
https://openprairie.sdstate.edu/sd_swine_1983/10