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<blockquote data-quote="djinwa" data-source="post: 1033204" data-attributes="member: 8265"><p>This idea that we are not to criticize feedlots. The problem I have is that for the purpose of economics, it is considered acceptable to feed cattle in a way that makes them sick. And then it is acceptable that we can feed antibiotics to prevent illness just to save money. </p><p></p><p>I mean, if cattle could gain more weight and be raised cheaper if whacked with a 2x4 at regular intervals, would we all be doing that? And saying that the practice should not be criticized?</p><p></p><p>I was explaining to my brother how high carbohydrate diets make for acidic rumens, which ulcerates the rumen wall, allowing bacteria to get into the bloodstream, and go to the liver and cause liver abscesses. He then recalled when working in a feedlot, cutting open some cattle in their dead pile, and the livers were riddled with abscesses.</p><p></p><p>While researching this topic some years ago, I came across the article below. Industry leading feedlot veterinarians discussing liver abscesses, which is apparently for them and others simply an economic problem. We are supposed to accept 15% of the cattle being abscessed with the help of antibiotics.</p><p></p><p>And we are not to question this?</p><p></p><p><a href="http://feedlotmagazine.com/archive/archive/issues/200011/new_v8n6pg89article.html" target="_blank">http://feedlotmagazine.com/archive/arch ... ticle.html</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="djinwa, post: 1033204, member: 8265"] This idea that we are not to criticize feedlots. The problem I have is that for the purpose of economics, it is considered acceptable to feed cattle in a way that makes them sick. And then it is acceptable that we can feed antibiotics to prevent illness just to save money. I mean, if cattle could gain more weight and be raised cheaper if whacked with a 2x4 at regular intervals, would we all be doing that? And saying that the practice should not be criticized? I was explaining to my brother how high carbohydrate diets make for acidic rumens, which ulcerates the rumen wall, allowing bacteria to get into the bloodstream, and go to the liver and cause liver abscesses. He then recalled when working in a feedlot, cutting open some cattle in their dead pile, and the livers were riddled with abscesses. While researching this topic some years ago, I came across the article below. Industry leading feedlot veterinarians discussing liver abscesses, which is apparently for them and others simply an economic problem. We are supposed to accept 15% of the cattle being abscessed with the help of antibiotics. And we are not to question this? [url=http://feedlotmagazine.com/archive/archive/issues/200011/new_v8n6pg89article.html]http://feedlotmagazine.com/archive/arch ... ticle.html[/url] [/QUOTE]
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