Auction market placement and a rest stop during transportation affect the respiratory bacterial microbiota of beef cattle.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Bovine respiratory disease (BRD) is a significant health problem in beef cattle production, resulting in considerable economic losses due to mortalities, cost of treatment, and reduced feed efficiency. The onset of BRD is multifactorial, with numerous stressors being implicated, including transportation from farms to feedlots. In relation to animal welfare, regulations or practices may require mandatory rest times during transportation. Despite this, there is limited information on how transportation and rest stops affect the respiratory microbiota.

Results

This study evaluated the effect of cattle source (ranch-direct or auction market-derived) and rest stop duration (0 or 8 h of rest) on the upper respiratory tract microbiota and its relationship to stress respo

SUBMITTER: Uddin MS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10556482 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature