Pen-level prevalence and Environmental Risk Factors for Escherichia coli 0157:H7 Fecal Shedding by Feedlot Cattle

Authors

  • D. R. Smith Department of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences, Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Nebraska - Lincoln, Lincoln, NE
  • S. M. Younts Department of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences, Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Nebraska - Lincoln, Lincoln, NE
  • M. P. Blackford Department of Animal Science, Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Nebraska - Lincoln, Lincoln, NE
  • J. T. Gray Department of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences, Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Nebraska - Lincoln, Lincoln, NE
  • R. A. Moxley Department of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences, Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Nebraska - Lincoln, Lincoln, NE
  • L. L. Hungerford Department of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences, Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Nebraska - Lincoln, Lincoln, NE
  • C. T. Milton Department of Animal Science, Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Nebraska - Lincoln, Lincoln, NE
  • T. J. Klopfenstein Department of Animal Science, Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Nebraska - Lincoln, Lincoln, NE

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20005403

Keywords:

fecal shedding, pen prevalence, feedlot pen, Escherichia coli

Abstract

The objective of this study was to describe feedlot pens by the point-prevalence of cattle shedding Escherichia coli O157:H7 in feces, and to look for relationships between pen prevalence and other characteristics of the pen.

Cover image of the 33rd Conference Proceedings: Cattle and calves standing in a field of wildflowers, gazing curiously at the photographer. Yellow background.

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Published

2000-09-21

Issue

2000

Section

Research Summaries 3

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