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J. Anim Sci. 1953. 12:474-479.
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A Study of Elemental Sulfur and of Some Other Suggested Preventives of Enterotoxemia in a Lamb Fattening Ration1

U. S. Garrigus, W. G. Kammlade, L. E. Boley and Harry Hardenbrook, Jr.2

University of Illinois,3

Abstract

Two experiments were conducted using black-faced, western feeder lambs group fed common Corn Belt fattening rations varied by additions of elemental sulfur, bicarbonate of soda or extra corncobs, by increased concentrate: roughage ratio and by vaccination. The following conclusions are drawn:

  1. Elemental sulfur added to a ration of corn silage, corn, soybean oil meal, and powdered limestone did not reduce efficiency of feed utilization as judged by gain in weight when equal feed was fed, and apparently did not completely eliminate losses from enterotoxemia.
  2. Elemental sulfur added to a ration of corn silage,, corn-and-cob meal, soybean oil meal, and powdered limestone increased the efficiency of feed utilization as judged by gain in weight when equal feed was fed.
  3. Lambs vaccinated with 5 cc. of Clostridium perfringens Type D bacterin to prevent enterotoxemia made as good gains in weight as did lot mates not vaccinated.
  4. No significant effect on gain was obtained from the addition of sodium bicarbonate or extra cob to a ration of corn-silage, corn-and-cob meal, soybean oil meal, limestone, and iodized salt.

Footnotes

1 This is the first paper in a series on sulfur in sheep nutrition.

2 Acknowledgment is made for the assistance of W. J. Hampton, Sheep Farm Foreman, and his associates.

3 Department of Animal Science, College of Agriculture, and Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine.






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