Associations between Transport Distance and Weight Loss during Transit with Health Parameters in Feedlot Cattle

Authors

  • N. Cernicchiaro Department of Diagnostic Medicine /Pathobiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506
  • B. J. White department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506
  • D. G. Renter Department of Diagnostic Medicine /Pathobiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506
  • A. H. Babcock College of Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University
  • L. Kelly Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506
  • R. Slattery College of Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20114043

Keywords:

BRD, bovine respiratory disease, feedlot, transportation, distance, shrink, weight loss

Abstract

Bovine respiratory disease complex (BRD) is the most common disease of feedlot cattle. Most cattle are transported at least once during their lives and the physiologic changes associated with cattle transport stress are well documented. However, limited work exists evaluating how the risk of detrimental health outcomes changes based on the characteristics of the journey including distance cattle traveled or the weight loss in transit (shrink). The objective of this study was to determine potential associations between common measures of transportation (distance traveled (DTV)) and shrink (SHK) with feedlot health.

Author Biographies

A. H. Babcock, College of Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University

Currently with Adams Land and Cattle Company, Broken Bow, NE 68822

L. Kelly, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506

Currently at Boehringer-Ingelheim Vetmedica, Fort Dodge, IA 50501

R. Slattery, College of Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University

Currently with Kansas State University Extension, River Valley District, Washington, KS 66968

Cover image of the 44th Conference Proceedings: photo of the skyline of St. Louis, Missouri, site of the 2011 AABP Conference. Yellow background.

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Published

2011-09-22

Issue

2011

Section

Research Summaries 3

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