There are various reasons for using antimicrobials in cattle feed on U.S. feedlots. As of 2016, the most common reason for using antimicrobials in cattle feed for use on feedlots was for growth promotion and a combination of growth promotion and liver abscess prevention/treatment. The percentage of cattle that were treated with antimicrobial feed for growth promotion or a combination of growth promotion and liver abscess treatment/prevention was 35.9 and 30.4 percent, respectively.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture. (May 20, 2019). Percentage of cattle on U.S. feedlots that were treated with antibiotics in feed for select reasons as of 2016 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 24, 2026, from /statistics/1031438/feedlot-cattle-antimicrobial-feed-reasons-us/
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