On large Feedlots, the tight quarters and messy conditions contribute to infections;
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To stop this before it starts, many Feedlots provide antibiotics to their animals as a preventative measure- before any
infection is seen.
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Cattle are fed antibiotics,
not only to keep them from getting diseases in cramped Feedlots, but also to help them gain more weight
faster(about 3 percent more!)!
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These drugs not only
keep the animals from getting diseases in cramped Feedlots or getting sick from their unnatural diet,
but they also help them(and us) gain weight faster.