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Effects of eprinomectin on heifers graizing endophyte-infected tall fescue

Kordas, Jessica M.

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Title
Effects of eprinomectin on heifers graizing endophyte-infected tall fescue
Author(s)
Kordas, Jessica M.
Contributor(s)
Ireland, Frank A.
Issue Date
2016
Keyword(s)
  • fescue toxicosis, longrange
  • eprinomectin
  • endophyte
  • beef cattle
Abstract
Tall fescue toxicosis plagues many producers who graze cattle throughout the southeastern United States. Previous studies have shown that Ivermactin dewormer has reduced fescue toxicosis symptoms, however ivermectin only acts for roughly 28 days. This study used eprinomectin, commercially known as LongRange,a drug in the same family (avermactins) as ivermectin but that lasts for 100-150 days to see if this also reduced signs of fescue toxicosis.
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text
Language
en
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http://hdl.handle.net/2142/90240
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Copyright 2016 Jessica M. Kordas

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