Structural change in feedlot cattle death loss rates

• Main Authors: Buda, Mark, Raper, Kellie Curry, Riley, John Michael, Peel, Derrell S.
• Format: Article
• Published: Frontiers Media 2023
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/109125/; https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/veterinary-science/articles/10.3389/fvets.2023.1087080/full

Introduction: Industry 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. Objectives: The primary objective of this study is to examine whether feedlot death l...