Amelia R Woolums
Amelia R Woolums
Acute interstitial pneumonia (AIP) of feedlot cattle is a sporadically occurring respiratory condition that is often fatal. Affected cattle have a sudden onset of labored breathing. There is no confirmed effective treatment of feedlot AIP; ...
Treatment of Calves with Bovine Respiratory Disease: Duration of Therapy and Posttreatment Intervals [0.03%]
犊牛呼吸道疾病的治疗:用药疗程和停药期
Michael D Apley
Michael D Apley
When treating bovine respiratory disease, it is important to consider the decision to initiate treatment, the treatment regimen used, and whether to continue treatment. It is necessary to define the duration of drug exposure and when a succ...
Use of Antimicrobial Metaphylaxis for the Control of Bovine Respiratory Disease in High-Risk Cattle [0.03%]
抗菌预防性治疗在高风险牛群中的应用以控制牛呼吸道疾病
Samuel E Ives,John T Richeson
Samuel E Ives
Despite research and increased availability of antimicrobials, the prevalence and challenges associated with BRD in stocker and feedlot operations remain. Preconditioned calves can better handle the transition from the origin ranch to the f...
Tom Noffsinger,Kip Lukasiewicz,LeeAnn Hyder
Tom Noffsinger
Acclimating newly arrived cattle in a feedlot setting can increase cattle confidence, reduce stress, improve immune function, and increase cattle well-being. Understanding cattle instincts and using low-stress handling techniques teaches ca...
Optimizing Feedlot Diagnostic Testing Strategies Using Test Characteristics, Disease Prevalence, and Relative Costs of Misdiagnosis [0.03%]
基于检测特性、流行率和误诊相对成本的饲料场诊断检测策略优化
Miles E Theurer,Brad J White,David G Renter
Miles E Theurer
Diagnostic tests are commonly used by feedlot practitioners and range from clinical observations to more advanced physiologic testing. Diagnostic sensitivity and specificity, estimated prevalence in the population, and the costs of misdiagn...
Investigating Outbreaks of Disease or Impaired Productivity in Feedlot Cattle [0.03%]
调查饲料场牛群疾病暴发或生产力下降的情况
David R Smith
David R Smith
Most cattle move through cattle feeding and finishing systems without health problems or impairment of productivity, but some cattle do become ill or unproductive. When cattle get sick, understanding what has gone wrong and how to remedy th...
Matt D Miesner,David E Anderson
Matt D Miesner
Procedures to improve animal and handler safety, shape production parameters, and directly address the prosperity of individuals in need of assistance are performed routinely. Techniques to accomplish these tasks have been described in many...
Surgical Management of Orthopedic and Musculoskeletal Diseases of Feedlot Calves [0.03%]
肥牛犊骨科和肌肉骨骼疾病的手术治疗
David E Anderson,Matt D Miesner
David E Anderson
Injuries, infections, and disorders of the musculoskeletal system are common in feedlot calves. These conditions often are amenable to surgical treatment with return of the calf to productivity. Weight gain and carcass quality are expected ...
J T Fox
J T Fox
There are many considerations when managing feedyard hospitals. The type of hospital system must fit the facility design, the type of cattle fed at the feedyard, the crew that is employed by the feedyard, and the protocol established by the...
Robert L Larson
Robert L Larson
Bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDv) is associated with bovine respiratory disease complex and other diseases of feedlot cattle. Although occasionally a primary pathogen, BVDv's impact on cattle health is through the immunosuppressive effects...