High-Risk Cattle Management and Stocker Calf Health: Modulation of the Bovine Respiratory Microbiome from a Systems Perspective

Brent Credille

doi:10.1016/j.cvfa.2022.03.001

High-Risk Cattle Management and Stocker Calf Health: Modulation of the Bovine Respiratory Microbiome from a Systems Perspective

Vet Clin North Am Food Anim Pract. 2022 Jul;38(2):229-243. doi: 10.1016/j.cvfa.2022.03.001.

Author

Brent Credille¹

Affiliation

¹ Food Animal Health and Management Program, Department of Population Health, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia, Veterinary Medical Center, 2200 College Station Road, Athens, GA 30602, USA. Electronic address: Bc24@uga.edu.

PMID: 35691626
DOI: 10.1016/j.cvfa.2022.03.001

Abstract

Bovine respiratory disease (BRD) affects animals in all segments of the North American beef industry. The segmented nature of the beef industry results in the marketing of cattle that are considered to be at high risk of developing BRD. The microbiota is the complex microbial ecosystem that exists in and on the body of all animals. The respiratory tract has its unique microbiota that is shaped by many factors. Stress reduction, appropriate nutritional management, strategic use of vaccines, and antimicrobial administration targeted to the highest risk individuals have the potential to stabilize an inherently unstable microbial population and enhance calf health.

Keywords: Antimicrobial resistance; Bovine respiratory disease; Mannheimia haemolytica; Microbiota; Pasteurella multocida.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Animals
Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
Cattle
Cattle Diseases* / drug therapy
Cattle Diseases* / prevention & control
Mannheimia haemolytica*
Microbiota*
Respiratory System
Respiratory Tract Diseases* / veterinary

Substances

Anti-Bacterial Agents