Zinc oxide supplementation as a substitute to antibiotics in pigs (Sus scrofa domestica)
Cristian Barría,
Richard Mudarra,
Reggie Guerra
Abstract:Introduction. There is a high human concern about resistance to antibiotics due to their inappropriate use as growth promoters in animal husbandry. Objective. To evaluate the effect of a high level of zinc as a substitute to antibiotics in nursery pigs. Material and methods. The study was carried out from June to August 2022 in the province of Chiriqui, Panama. The experimental period consisted of three phases with 14 days each. The nursery pigs (n= 54) were distributed to one of three treatments with six repl… Show more
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