By definition, ill and injured animals are on the negative valence of animal welfare. For beef
cattle kept in feedlot settings, advances in cattle health management have resulted in a …

Abstract Feedlot consulting veterinarians (n= 23) in the United States and Canada
participated in a beef cattle health and well-being recommendation survey. The objective of …

This chapter focuses on the welfare implications of dystocia, diarrhea, mastitis, lameness,
and respiratory disease, which are among the most common conditions in beef and dairy …

The topic of animal welfare resonates strongly with the general public today as interest in the
quality of life of food animals continues to grow. New tools to address, prevent, and assess …

Morbidity and mortality of feedlot cattle have a variety of causes. Compared to respiratory
disease, metabolic and digestive disorders generally are less prevalent and occur later in …

Behavior is a useful management tool for evaluating the health and welfare of cattle. The
most critical period of the finishing phase for beef cattle is the receiving period, which can set …

Animal welfare within the US slaughter industry continues to prevail as one of the top
priorities for livestock producers, businesses, and consumers alike. There are federal …

Pain and stress are two major concerns in terms of animal welfare. The “Code of Practice for
the Care and Handling of Beef Cattle”(COPB) is a Canadian set of guidelines that promotes …

Feedlot practitioners often have access to data collected directly from their client's feedlot
operations. These operational data can be useful for monitoring the health and performance …

Feedlot closeout records from January 2005 through September 2014 were summarized. A
total of 484,193 lots involving 73,067,534 cattle were used to illustrate mortality. Mortality …