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The consequences of FMD in meat animals are more insidious than in dairy animals and
result in lower rates of live-weight gain. Depending on the species and breed affected,
individuals will often require 10 to 20% longer to reach maturity. As an example, this
would mean that affected 3-year-old beef cattle would need an additional 3-6 months of
feeding and maintenance to reach the maturity of unaffected 3-year-olds. In the case of
fattening pigs, growth may be retarded for 1-2 months and British data predict a
reduction of 20% per annum in pig meat production under endemic conditions. |
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