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Nutrition and disease

T G Nagaraja1, M L Galyean, N A Cole

  • 1Department of Animal Sciences and Industry, Kansas State University, Manhattan, USA. Tnagaraj@oz.oznet.ksu.edu

The Veterinary Clinics of North America. Food Animal Practice
|August 15, 1998
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Digestive diseases like acidosis and bloat are major concerns in feedlot cattle. Antimicrobials, such as ionophores, help manage ruminal fermentation and reduce bloat incidence.

Area of Science:

  • Animal Science
  • Veterinary Medicine
  • Ruminant Nutrition

Background:

  • Digestive diseases, particularly acidosis and bloat, are significant causes of mortality and economic loss in feedlot cattle.
  • Increasing grain-based diets to enhance beef production efficiency exacerbates these digestive challenges.
  • Subacute acidosis, prevalent and difficult to diagnose, predisposes cattle to other serious conditions like laminitis and liver abscesses.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the impact of digestive diseases on feedlot cattle.
  • To discuss the role of nutritional management and antimicrobial compounds in controlling acidosis.
  • To explore the complex etiology of bloat and evaluate current control strategies.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of digestive diseases in feedlot cattle.

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  • Analysis of the effects of diet composition on ruminal fermentation.
  • Evaluation of antimicrobial agents, including ionophores, for managing acidosis and bloat.

    • Main Results:

    • Subacute acidosis is a common, subclinical condition linked to various health issues in feedlots.
    • Nutritional management and antimicrobials like ionophores are key to controlling ruminal acidosis.
    • While frothy bloat is economically impactful, effective control methods are limited; ionophores show promise in reducing its incidence.

    Conclusions:

    • Acidosis and bloat remain critical digestive health issues in feedlot operations.
    • Antimicrobial compounds, particularly ionophores, are valuable tools for stabilizing ruminal fermentation and mitigating acidosis and bloat.
    • Further research is needed for effective control of frothy bloat, though ionophores offer a promising management strategy.