Zinc Source and Concentration Altered Physiological Responses of Beef Heifers during a Combined Viral-Bacterial Respiratory Challenge

To determine the effects of zinc supplementation on the immune response to a combined viral-bacterial respiratory disease challenge, thirty-two beef heifers (255 ± 15 kg) were subjected to a 30-d period of Zn depletion, then randomly assigned to one of three treatment diets fed for 30 d before the c...

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Main Authors: Paul Rand Broadway, Jeffery Carroll, Nicole Burdick Sanchez, Alyssa Word, Shelby Roberts, Emily Kaufman, John Richeson, Mike Brown, Ken Ridenour
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-03-01
Series:Animals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/3/646