Nursing Calf Deworming
Vol. 2008 No. 1, Historical Fact Sheets
Vol. 2008 No. 1

Nursing Calf Deworming: AN171/AN183, 8/2007

Historical Fact Sheets
https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-an183-2007
Published 2008-01-24
Jeffrey N. Carter
University of Florida
Matthew J. Hersom
University of Florida
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Carter, Jeffrey N., and Matthew J. Hersom. 2008. “Nursing Calf Deworming: AN171 AN183, 8 2007”. EDIS 2008 (1). Gainesville, FL. https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-an183-2007.
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Abstract

AN-171, a 4-page fact sheet by Jeffrey N. Carter and Matthew J. Hersom, suggests that deworming nursing calves at branding may be profitable and describes the results of a study conducted at three locations in Florida. Includes references and tables of performance results. Published by the UF Department of Animal Sciences, August 2007.

AN171/AN183: Nursing Calf Deworming (ufl.edu)

https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-an183-2007
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