Managing individual herd health requires thought and diligence from producers and the veterinarians who advise them. Mark Hilton, DVM, shares a thought-provoking perspective on optimizing herd health processes, as it relates to vaccination, antibiotics and deworming. The key takeaway? Include the veterinarian before making a change.
. . . if something needs to be eliminated or added, the herd veterinarian is the best person to help balance protection and cost.” – Mark Hilton, DVM
Source: INSIGHT Livestock Edition, Animal Health International, Spring 2023. Link.
INSIGHTS: Cow-calf returns appear to be in an upward trend for the next couple of years. However costs are not moderating and ongoing drought concerns may make ramping up risky. Lee Shultz shared his perspectives in Wallace’s Farmer, May 15, 2023. Link.
Beef producers who use current profits to expand should prepare to weather tougher times ahead.”