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Alberta Feedlot Animal Health

and Welfare Surveillance System (AFHWS)

AFHWS COMMUNICATIONS

 

   

  • AFAHWS receives anonymized annual data on disease morbidity and mortality from participating Alberta feedlots via their feedlot veterinarians.
  • Objectives of this work, and methods for data collection and analysis are described below (“Alberta Feedlot Animal Health and Welfare Surveillance – Overview”).
  • After the annual analysis is complete, draft summaries are shared with participating veterinarians and the rest of the research team, for review.
  • Finalized annual feedlot morbidity and mortality data are summarized in infographics and presented below.

AFHWS Infographics

       FROM DATA TO INFORMATION

  • AFHWS research team develops communication materials on summarized data for the beef industry, veterinarians, and other interested stakeholders.
  • This infographic provides an overview of the data collection, analysis, and communications process.
  • AFHWS Overview

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AFHWS Resources

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AFHWS Morbidity Rates 2024 Feedlot morbidity data for the first clinical diagnosis of disease made by feedlot animal health crews were available from 162,910 cattle from 531 closed production lots in 21 feedlots. Jan 06, 2026