Tongue Mutilations in a Beef Backgrounding Feedlot

Authors

  • D. Grotelueschen Department of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
  • S. Ensley Department of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
  • M. Slattery Red Willow Animal Clinic, McCook, Nebraska
  • D. Smith Department of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
  • A. Doster Department of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
  • D. Steffen Department of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
  • D. Rogers Department of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
  • B. Brodersen Department of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20015244

Keywords:

tongue lesions, feedlot, causation, environment, animal welfare

Abstract

Over 1,000 beef cattle have been observed with tongue lesions over a 12-month period in an ongoing problem in a backgrounding feedlot having 11 pens and about 3,000 head capacity. The objective of this case investigation is to characterize and determine causation of the lesions.

Cover image of the 34th Conference Proceedings: Four men on horseback lead a single cow through a pen. Yellow background.

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Published

2001-09-13

Issue

2001

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