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Health record analysis of one million cattle identifies early prevention as key to reducing feedlot respiratory deaths

New research involving more than 1 million Australian feedlot cattle has found that the strongest predictors of death from bovine respiratory disease (BRD) are established before animals even enter the feedlot, highlighting the importance of preventive measures on source properties.

Health record analysis of one million cattle identifies early prevention as key to reducing feedlot respiratory deaths
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New research involving more than 1 million Australian feedlot cattle has found that the strongest predictors of death from bovine respiratory disease (BRD) are established before animals even enter the feedlot, highlighting the importance of preventive measures on source properties.

Originally published at Phys.org

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