The effects of handling intensity at time of processing on physiological response, immune response, and vaccination status in beef cattle at the feedlot

Authors

  • J. R. Bourek Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506
  • S. Torres Merck Animal Health, Madison, NJ 07940
  • J. Welsh Merck Animal Health, Madison, NJ 07940
  • S. P. Terrell Production Animal Consultation, Oakley, KS 67748
  • K. Lukasiewicz Production Animal Consultation, Oakley, KS 67748
  • L. M. Taylor Production Animal Consultation, Oakley, KS 67748
  • D. U. Thomson Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20197217

Keywords:

feeder calves, stress, cattle handling

Abstract

Newly received feeder calves are often experience stress upon arrival at the feedlot due to weaning, commingling, transportation, marketing, nutrition, handling and others. Many of these factors are out of the control of the feedlot receiving the cattle, however cattle handling upon arrival and at processing is a controllable aspect. The objectives of this study was to determine the effects of cattle handling intensity at processing had an effect on stress markers in newly received feeder calves relating to the physiological, inflammatory and the immune response.

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2019-09-12

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