In the previous chapters, we discussed the way that the welfare of cattle can be affected by
how they are housed and fed as well as by the short-term procedures that are done to them …

Poor-quality drinking water plays a detrimental role in the suppression of calf immunity,
giving rise to an increased rate of calf mortality. The present study aims to evaluate the …

A study was conducted to determine the effects of implants and transportation on the
metabolic status of feedlot steers. Steers (n= 28) were sorted by body weight, allocated into …

Water is arguably the single most important nutrient for livestock. It is the most abundant
component of the animal body in all phases of growth and development. Animals can …

In the desert and semi-desert lands, livestock usually drinks lowly or marginal quality water.
Irregularly as water is excessive in salt, which could reason physiological dissatisfied or …

Thiamin injections are often used to treat sulfate induced polioencephalomalacia (PEM) in
beef cattle. It is unclear whether supplemental thiamin will reduce the incidence of PEM and …

Two experiments were conducted to determine the effect of high-sulfate water on the
performance, health, and mineral status of growing steers. The first experiment was …

Surface and subsurface water in South Dakota often contains high concentrations of total
dissolved solids (TDS) and sulfates, which, in severe cases, can cause livestock deaths …

Past data from our laboratory showed water sulfate levels of 3,000 ppm reduced
performance and health of growing steers during the summer. This experiment, conducted at …

There is often great variation in the cleanliness of drinking water provided to hutch-raised
calves. Due to the relationship between dry matter intake and water intake, low water quality …