Disease Monitoring in Packing Houses

Authors

  • Dee Griffin University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Department of Veterinary Science, Great Plains Veterinary Educational Center, Clay Center, NE 68933

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro19926546

Keywords:

disease status, packing houses, health management

Abstract

Many approaches can be taken to monitor the disease status of herds. Inspection at packing houses performed routinely on selected animals has long been an important addition to health monitoring in swine and poultry. Prior to 1980, routine beef cattle inspections were typically limited to monitoring liver abscesses. This paper describes the technique of conducting a routine health management inspection in a modern packing plant. This technique has evolved over the past decade.

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Published

1992-08-31

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Section

Feedlot Sessions