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  4. EFFECTS OF POND ASH AS A FEEDLOT PEN SURFACE AND ANIMAL STRESS-LEVEL ON THE PREVALENCE, LEVELS, AND ... (SEE REMARKS FOR FULL TITLE)

EFFECTS OF POND ASH AS A FEEDLOT PEN SURFACE AND ANIMAL STRESS-LEVEL ON THE PREVALENCE, LEVELS, AND ... (SEE REMARKS FOR FULL TITLE)

Objective

The objectives are to determine the effects of: (1) feedlot pen surface type (soil vs. pond ash), (2) animal stress-level on the prevalence and levels of E. coli O157:H7 and Salmonella spp. in feces and on hides of the penned cattle, and (3) the effects of feedlot pen surface type (soil vs. pond ash) on the prevalence, levels, and persistence of these pathogens in the manure collected from these two types of pen surfaces.

Investigators
Berry, Elaine
Institution
USDA - Agricultural Research Service
Start date
2006
End date
2008
Funding Source
Agricultural Research Service
Project number
5438-32000-026-03T
Accession number
410515
Categories
Escherichia coli
Salmonella
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