Effect of various feed additives on immune response of turkeys vaccinated with live Pasteurella multocida in drinking water.
Various feed additives were included in diets of young turkeys being administered live Pasteurella multocida, Clemson University (CU) strain, in drinking water. Erythromycin, Neomycin, and Oleandomycin reduced immune response the most. Most medications that are not effective against P. multocida can be included in turkey feed during CU vaccination.
D000821:Animal Feed; D000818:Animals; D000917:Antibody Formation / Q000187:drug effects*; D004917:Erythromycin / Q000494:pharmacology; D005503:Food Additives / Q000494:pharmacology*; D009355:Neomycin / Q000494:pharmacology; D009827:Oleandomycin / Q000494:pharmacology; D010325:Pasteurella / Q000276:immunology*; D014422:Turkeys / Q000276:immunology*; D014611:Vaccination / Q000662:veterinary*; D014867:Water
D005503:Food Additives; D014867:Water; D004917:Erythromycin; D009355:Neomycin; D009827:Oleandomycin