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.

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2001-09-13

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