Project Number: 5438-42000-013-14
Project Type: Trust

Start Date: Oct 29, 2007
End Date: Dec 31, 2008

Objective:
Determine the effect of feeding distillers grains on the shedding of E. coli O157:H7 in finishing feedlot cattle.

Approach:
We will collect hide and feces samples from 300 control and 300 cattle fed diets supplemented with distillers grains. Cattle will be sampled every 28 days for ten months. These samples will be tested for the prevalence and level of E. coli O157:H7.