Prevent Disease to Improve Profitability
LENEXA, Kan. (June 25, 2008) – Whether starting lightweight calves or growing and finishing cattle, a sound receiving program starts with disease prevention – which ultimately translates to a better bottom line.
“Unless producers are buying known origin cattle or animals verified with a preconditioning program, they don’t know what they’re getting,” says Mitch Blanding, DVM, Pfizer Animal Health veterinarian, Lenexa, Kan. “If you’ve got calves with a respiratory disease or parasites, they’re not going to gain appropriately or perform very well.” more
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