A Private Feedlot Industry Company’s Journey Related to Recognized Animal Care and Welfare Standards

Authors

  • S. J. Hannon Feedlot Health Management Services Ltd, Okotoks, Alberta T1S 2A2
  • C. W. Booker Feedlot Health Management Services Ltd, Okotoks, Alberta T1S 2A2
  • T. M. Hancock Feedlot Health Management Services Ltd, Okotoks, Alberta T1S 2A2
  • K. Rogers Community Member of Animal Care Committee, Calgary, Alberta T2N 1N4
  • R. K. Fenton Feedlot Health Management Services Ltd, Okotoks, Alberta T1S 2A2
  • G. K. Jim Feedlot Health Management Services Ltd, Okotoks, Alberta T1S 2A2

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20114058

Keywords:

Feedlot Health Management Services Ltd., FHMS, private feedlot industry, large pen commercial, small pen research pilot, antimicrobial resistance, technology, safety

Abstract

Feedlot Health Management Services Ltd. (FHMS) is a private industry company providing animal health management, nutrition, and production consulting services, as well as individual animal data collection and management tools, to commercial feedlots in Canada and the United States. FHMS has conducted feedlot research for commercial feedlot producers and the global feedlot industry for over 25 years, and conducts over 50 studies annually, including disease investigations; new technology assessments; product safety, efficacy and licensing studies; pathogen and antimicrobial resistance surveillance; individual animal and small pen research pilot studies; and large pen commercial field trials.

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

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