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Effects of Joint Product Management Strategies on E. coli 0157:H7 and Feedlot Profifits

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: The objective of this study was to determine the effect of Escherichia coli 0157:H7 on feedlot profits. Fecal samples from 711 feedlot pens in 73 feedlots in Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas were tested for E. coli 0157:H7. Average daily gain and feed-to-gain ratios were computed for each feedlot pen, and managers from each feedlot provided information on various feedlot management practices. Cattle performance and E. coli 0157:H7 prevalence are both affected by feedlot management practices. The indirect effect of E. coli 0157:H7 on potential feedlot profits was determined by measuring the effects of management practices on E. coli 0157:H7 levels and cattle performance.

Source: AgEcon Search (University of Minnesota, USA)

DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.413421

Authors: Perry, William R., Marsh, Thomas, Jones, Rodney, Sanderson, M. W., Sargeant, J. M., Griffin, D. D., Smith, R. A.

Language: English

Topic: Escherichia coli research studies

Subfield: Microbiology

Field: Immunology and Microbiology

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Zero hunger

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W7221613987

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