Evidence-based decision making for management of feedlot animal health

Abstract

Establishing a decision-making process is an important component of veterinary medicine, cattle production, and the interface of these 2 enterprises. There are various methods that can be employed for the decision-making process, with evidence-based decision making being a very common method. Many different types of evidence exist, and understanding the underlying strengths, limitations, and implications associated with each type of evidence utilized to make a decision is just as, if not more, important than the decision itself.