Meta-analysis of the effects of monensin in beef cattle on feed efficiency, body weight gain, and dry matter intake

• Published in: Journal of animal science Vol. 90; no. 12; pp. 4583 - 4592
• Main Authors: Duffield, T F, Merrill, J K, Bagg, R N
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.12.2012
• Subjects: Animal Feed - analysis; Animals; Cattle - physiology; Diet - veterinary; Feeding Behavior - drug effects; Monensin - pharmacology; Proton Ionophores - pharmacology; Time Factors; Weight Gain - drug effects

A meta-analysis of the impact of monensin on growing and finishing beef cattle was conducted after a search of the literature. A total of 40 peer-reviewed articles and 24 additional trial reports with monensin feeding in beef cattle were selected, after meeting apriori quality criteria. Data for eac...