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Acidosis in feedlot cattle.

T G Nagaraja1, Kelly F Lechtenberg

  • 1Department of Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506-5606, USA. tnagaraj@vet.k-state.edu

The Veterinary Clinics of North America. Food Animal Practice
|July 4, 2007
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Digestive diseases, particularly subacute acidosis, are a significant mortality cause in feedlot cattle. Effective management involves careful nutritional strategies to mitigate this common but hard-to-diagnose condition.

Area of Science:

  • Veterinary Medicine
  • Animal Nutrition
  • Ruminant Physiology

Background:

  • Digestive diseases represent a major cause of mortality in feedlot cattle, second only to respiratory issues.
  • Acidosis, a prevalent digestive disorder, is exacerbated by intensive grain-based feeding strategies aimed at enhancing beef production efficiency.
  • Subacute acidosis is the most common form in feedlots, posing diagnostic challenges due to its subtle clinical presentation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the significance of acidosis as a major digestive disorder in feedlot cattle.
  • To underscore the diagnostic difficulties associated with subacute acidosis.
  • To outline key components of an effective management strategy for controlling acidosis.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current nutritional management practices in feedlot operations.

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  • Analysis of factors contributing to the prevalence and impact of acidosis.
  • Identification of strategies to minimize feed intake variability.

    • Main Results:

    • Subacute acidosis is the most prevalent form, characterized by a lack of obvious clinical signs, making diagnosis difficult.
    • Effective control of acidosis relies on comprehensive nutritional management.
    • Minimizing variations in feed intake is crucial for acidosis control.

    Conclusions:

    • Sound nutritional management is essential for controlling acidosis in feedlot cattle.
    • An effective strategy requires a multifactorial approach including dietary formulation, feeding consistency, bunk management, nonstarch by-products, and feed additives.
    • Addressing pen-to-pen and animal-to-animal variations in feed intake is key to mitigating acidosis.