Abstract
In feedlot cattle production systems, there is a population of sick cattle that fail to respond to treatment, are deemed chronically ill, and typically placed in a “chronic pen”. This population of chronic cattle is understudied in the current literature, and the absence of evidence-based protocols and guidance resources may lead to specific cattle welfare risks associated with chronic pens. Anecdotally, management of this population of animals varies widely across feedlots with potential impacts on animal welfare and productivity. The purpose of this descriptive epidemiologic study was to identify and describe key demographic patterns in chronic feedlot cattle populations.
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