Alternative Control Strategies with Uncertain Trade Barriers for Foot-and-Mouth Disease in Feedlot Operations

Emergency response exercises have recognized issues associated with traditional control of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in large feedlots. The depopulation and disposal of large numbers of animals poses difficult challenges for environmental management and resource requirements. The study has focuse...

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Main Authors Hagerman, Amy D, Delgado, Amy H, Schoenbaum, Melissa
Format Conference Proceeding
LanguageEnglish
Published 2015
Edition330
Series6938
Poster
Subjects
Agribusiness
Agricultural and Food Policy
Animal Health Economics
Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD)
International Relations/Trade
Livestock Production
Livestock Production/Industries
Risk and Uncertainty
Trade
Uncertainty
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Summary:Emergency response exercises have recognized issues associated with traditional control of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in large feedlots. The depopulation and disposal of large numbers of animals poses difficult challenges for environmental management and resource requirements. The study has focused on the epidemiological and economic consequences of allowing infected cattle to recover at the feedlot, as well as the economic consequences including uncertainty in trade sanctions.
DOI:10.22004/ag.econ.205393