Economic effects of bovine respiratory disease on feedlot cattle during backgrounding and finishing phases

Abstract

This research examines the economic effects of bovine respiratory disease (BRD) on backgrounding and finishing phases of cattle production. This research measures the effectiveness of using serum haptoglobin (Hp) concentration to predict BRD occurrence and the impact of multiple treatments for BRD infection on cattle performance and returns. During the backgrounding phase, 222 heifers were grouped by Hp level. After the backgrounding phase, 193 heifers were then grouped by number of BRD treatments in the finishing phase. Net returns decreased in the backgrounding phase and the combined phases as the number of BRD treatments increased. Hp concentrations had no significant effects on net returns.

Effect of bovine respiratory disease during the receiving period on steer finishing performance, efficiency, carcass characteristics, and lung scores

“…These differences in total calf value resulted in a reduction of $37.87, $166.89, and $230.46 for 1X, 2X, and 3/4X, respectively, when compared with 0X. Brooks et al (2011) examined the economic impact of BRD treatments for the heifers in the experiment conducted by Holland et al (2010). Interestingly, heifers treated once for BRD returned $10.12 per head more than those heifers never treated (Brooks et al, 2011).…”

“…Brooks et al (2011) examined the economic impact of BRD treatments for the heifers in the experiment conducted by Holland et al (2010). Interestingly, heifers treated once for BRD returned $10.12 per head more than those heifers never treated (Brooks et al, 2011). However, heifers treated 2 times, 3 times, or deemed chronically ill returned $11.08, $72.01, and $143.28 less per head than those heifers never treated (Brooks et al, 2011).…”

Identification of SNPs located on BTA 6 and BTA 20 significantly associated with bovine respiratory disease in crossbred cattle

“…Bovine respiratory disease (BRD) is the most common disease affecting feedlot cattle. It contributes to approximately 75% of morbidity and 50-75% of mortality in feedlots annually (Brooks et al, 2011). Economic losses incurred by animals contracting BRD, due to reduced feed efficiency, veterinary treatment, and death, are estimated to cost the U.S. beef industry 640 million dollars annually (Bowland and Shewen, 2000).…”

Determination of value of bovine respiratory disease control using a remote early disease identification system compared with conventional methods of metaphylaxis and visual observations1

“…Bovine respiratory disease (BRD) is common in postweaned beef calves (Smith, 2009;USDA, 2013), and deleterious consequences of BRD result in losses of up to US$291/animal with individual animal net returns decreased based on the number of times each calf is treated (Fulton et al, 2002;Brooks et al, 2011;. Identifying effective methods to accurately diagnose and control BRD is important to the industry.…”