Variation in Pen-Level Prevalence of BRD Bacterial Pathogens and Antimicrobial Resistance Following Feedlot Arrival in Beef Calves

• Main Authors: Jennifer N. Abi Younes (Author), John R. Campbell (Author), Simon J. G. Otto (Author), Sheryl P. Gow (Author), Amelia R. Woolums (Author), Murray Jelinski (Author), Stacey Lacoste (Author), Cheryl L. Waldner (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2024-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Antimicrobials are crucial for treating bovine respiratory disease (BRD) in beef feedlots. Evidence is needed to support antimicrobial use (AMU) decisions, particularly in the early part of the feeding period when BRD risk is highest. The study objective was to describe changes in prevalence and ant...