Structural change in feedlot cattle death loss rates

IntroductionIndustry reports and anecdotal evidence indicate that the death loss rate in cattle feedlots has increased over time. Such increases in death loss rates impact feedlot cost and thus profitability.ObjectivesThe primary objective of this study is to examine whether feedlot death loss rates...

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Main Authors: Mark Buda, Kellie Curry Raper, John Michael Riley, Derrell S. Peel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Veterinary Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2023.1087080/full