Drylot receiving program vs pasture conditioning with Micotil® metaphylaxis for grazing stocker calves

Authors

S.I. Paisley
Thomas R. Falkner
F.K. Brazle
Gerald L. Stokka

Keywords

Cattlemen's Day, 2000; Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station contribution; no. 00-287-S; Report of progress (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service); 850; Beef; Stockers; Receiving; Metaphylaxis; Micotil®

Abstract

Three stocker cattle field studies were conducted comparing a traditional 4- to 5-week drylot receiving program with injectable antibiotics administered on a pull-and-treat basis versus a pasture-based conditioning program using an initial metaphylaxis with Micotil® followed by immediately placing cattle on grass. Although daily gains were similar (P=.80) for both receiving programs during the first 28 days, pasture conditioning reduced the number of cattle treated and increased (P<.01) daily gains during the subsequent grazing phase.

Recommended Citation

Paisley, S.I.; Falkner, Thomas R.; Brazle, F.K.; and Stokka, Gerald L. (2000) "Drylot receiving program vs pasture conditioning with Micotil® metaphylaxis for grazing stocker calves," Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports: Vol. 0: Iss. 1. https://doi.org/10.4148/2378-5977.1802