Good health is a prerequisite to acheiving a high level of productivit
y. An important component that has an impact on nutritional and health
management is stress associated with factors such as weaning, shippin
g, inclement weather, and disease outbreaks. Therefore, sound nutritio
nal management can preempt or minimize adverse effects of stress. This
article addresses nutritional management of stressed cattle and probl
ems of acidosis and bloat during the finishing phase.