The first 42 days of the test served as a "parasite challenge." The bucks grazed cool season grass paddocks that had pre-contaminated with infective worm larvae (by grazing sheep). Upon arrival, the bucks were dewormed with anthelmintics from each anthelmintic class: albendazole, moxidectin, and levamisole.
For the first 42 days of the test, average daily gain (ADG) ranged from -0.243 to 0.229 lbs. per day and averaged 0.014 ± 0.083 lbs. per day. The top-gaining buck was #479, a purebred Kiko consigned by Jill Zink (IN).
The second 42 days of the test (d 42-84) served as a growth challenge. The bucks grazed warm season grasses and legumes. On day 42, they were given a gel cap containing 0.5 grams of copper oxide wire particles (COWPs).
For the second 42 days of the test, ADG ranged from -0.171 to 0.340 lbs. per day and averaged 0.100 ± 0.130 lbs. per day. The top-gaining buck was #441, a Purebred Kiko consigned by Jodie Majancsik (KY).
For the full 84 days of the test, ADG ranged from -0.119 to 0.220 lbs. per day and averaged 0.057 ± 0.077 lbs. per day. The top-gaining buck was the Majanscik buck (441).
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For the first 42 days of the test, average daily gain (ADG) ranged from -0.243 to 0.229 lbs. per day and averaged 0.014 ± 0.083 lbs. per day. The top-gaining buck was #479, a purebred Kiko consigned by Jill Zink (IN).
The second 42 days of the test (d 42-84) served as a growth challenge. The bucks grazed warm season grasses and legumes. On day 42, they were given a gel cap containing 0.5 grams of copper oxide wire particles (COWPs).
For the second 42 days of the test, ADG ranged from -0.171 to 0.340 lbs. per day and averaged 0.100 ± 0.130 lbs. per day. The top-gaining buck was #441, a Purebred Kiko consigned by Jodie Majancsik (KY).
For the full 84 days of the test, ADG ranged from -0.119 to 0.220 lbs. per day and averaged 0.057 ± 0.077 lbs. per day. The top-gaining buck was the Majanscik buck (441).
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