Epidemiological Factors Associated with Gross Diagnosis of Pulmonary Pathology in Feedyard Mortalities [PDF]
Respiratory disease continues to be the major cause of mortality in feedyard cattle, with bronchopneumonia (BP) and acute interstitial pneumonia (AIP) as the two most common syndromes.
Phillip Lancaster +2 more
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Determining Frequency of Common Pulmonary Gross and Histopathological Findings in Feedyard Fatalities [PDF]
Pulmonary disease is often associated with feedlot cattle mortality, and the most common syndromes include bronchopneumonia, acute interstitial pneumonia, and bronchopneumonia with an interstitial pneumonia.
Phillip Lancaster +2 more
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Antimicrobial use in 20 U.S. beef feedyards: 2018–2019 [PDF]
The objective of this study was to report antimicrobial use in a convenience sample of U.S. beef feedyards for the years 2018 and 2019. In addition to antimicrobial use metrics, also reported are the indications for antimicrobial use and outcomes related
Michael D. Apley +5 more
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The association of multiple metrics for evaluating antimicrobial use in U.S. beef feedyards [PDF]
In order to accurately portray antimicrobial use in food animals, the need for standardized metrics, and an understanding of the characteristics of different metrics, has long been recognized. Fourteen U.S.
Michael D. Apley +5 more
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Modern molecular techniques enable characterization of the microbial biome in livestock manure, from which there is particular concern over emission of greenhouse gases.
Heidi Waldrip +8 more
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A data repository of feedyard particulate matter emissions (PM10) in West Texas, USZenodo [PDF]
A network for continuously monitoring episodic air particulate matter (PM) concentration from smaller-scale abatement and emissions mechanism experiments was implemented at a research cattle feedyard, operated by Texas A&M AgriLife Research, in Amarillo,
Guillermo S. Marcillo, Brent Auvermann
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Determining Frequency of Multiple Organ System Involvement and Concurrent Lesions Identified in Feedyard Mortalities and Potential Associations with Cattle Demographics [PDF]
Necropsies are commonly used to diagnose the causes of death in feedyard cattle, but the documentation of multiple organ system involvement and concurrent lesions is limited.
Madeline R. Mancke +8 more
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The Effect of Night-Time Feeding on Steer Performance After Terminal Sort [PDF]
Heat stress occurs when total environmental and metabolic heat production is greater than an animal’s ability to dissipate that heat. Heat stress negatively impacts feeder cattle performance and welfare.
Madeline R. Mancke +3 more
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Heat Stress Mitigation Strategies in Feedyards: Use, Perceptions, and Experiences of Industry Stakeholders [PDF]
The purpose of this study was to: (1) understand heat mitigation strategies currently used and recommended by feedyard operators, veterinarians, and nutritionists, (2) understand their perceptions of heat mitigation strategies related to cattle health ...
Lauren Dean +4 more
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Association of Visual Heart Score with Gross Lung Pathology and Histology of Hepatic and Cardiopulmonary Tissues in Cattle at Harvest [PDF]
Non-infectious cardiac failure in feedyard cattle has become more frequently diagnosed. There is limited research assessing gross and histologic lesions in grossly abnormal hearts of harvested cattle.
Makenna J. Jensen +8 more
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