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J. Anim Sci. 1967. 26:613-617.
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Effect of Injectable Iron on Blood Hematocrit and Hemoglobin and Weaning Weight of Beef Calves1

R. W. Rice, G. E. Nelms and C. O. Schoonover2

University of Wyoming, Laramie

Abstract

A series of experiments concerning the effect of supplemental iron for young calves indicated that treatment at birth or at approximately 2 mo. of age will increase blood hemoglobin and hematocrit for a period of time during which untreated calves tend to have low levels. The treatment increased weight gain of calves during the period when the mild anemia was observed. The weight response was not always reflected in heavier weaning weight of treated calves. Heavier weaning weight, when observed, was related to sex, age at treatment and other uncontrolled factors.

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1 Published with approval of the Director, Wyoming Agricultural Experiment Station, as Journal Article No. 303.

2 Division of Animal Science.

3 Supplied by Armour-Baldwin Laboratories, Omaha, Nebraska.






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