CattleFax predicts U.S. beef-on-dairy cattle numbers will reach between 4 million and 5 million head as early as 2026. That translates to roughly 15 percent of the cattle harvested annually. Mitch Hockett, PhD, says veterinarians can help producers establish the value of beef-on-dairy calves and continue that long-term in the industry.
Hockett outlined four key steps and take-home messages veterinarians can use to guide producers’ decisions for beef-on-dairy production.
Source: Bovine Veterinarian, February 22, 2024. Link.