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2021 USDA Feedlot Study on Cattle Health and Management
Mon, 08 Mar 2021 11:15:24 CST
			
			The United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Animal Health Monitoring System (NAHMS) is conducting a national study focusing on cattle health and management on U.S. feedlots with at least 50 head. Representatives from the National Agricultural Statistics Service will administer a questionnaire to participating operations from March through April 2021.
Some of the goals of this study include:  
·	Help animal health officials assess disease-preparedness strengths and vulnerabilities;
·	Help policymakers and industry stakeholders make informed decisions regarding feedlot cattle health and management;
·	Identify research and development needs;
·	Enable economic analyses of the health and productivity of U.S. feedlots;
·	Identify educational needs and opportunities related to the health of feedlot cattle;
·	Provide a benchmark on important feedlot cattle health management practices to inform quality assurance programs;
·	Provide transparent, credible, and independent information on U.S. feedlot practices.
Read more on the feedlot study. 
   
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