Effects of SRP® E. coli Vaccine Technology on Feeder Cattle Performance, Health, and Carcass Characteristics

Authors

  • D. J. Rezac Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506
  • D. U. Thomson Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506
  • B. A. Butler Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506
  • B. W. Wileman Epitopix, LLC, Wilmar, MN 56201
  • C. D. Reinhardt Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20114012

Keywords:

SRP® vaccine, E. coli, beef industry, feeder cattle, economic drivers, performance, health, carcass

Abstract

The use of SRP® E. coli vaccine technology effectively decreases the prevalence of E. coli O157:H7 in feeder cattle, thus making it a valuable tool for increasing food safety in the beef industry. However, questions continue to be raised about the vaccine effects on economic drivers in cattle feeding. The aim of the study was to assess the effect of vaccinating cattle three times with SRP® E. coli vaccine technology verses a placebo (control) on performance, health, and carcass characteristics of cattle fed in commercial feedlots.

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

Section

Research Summaries 1

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