Cow doc Jake Geis, DVM, discusses preconditioning calves, getting a better return on your vaccine and parasite control investment in the entire herd, not just calves.
Cattle buyers place the most preference in a preconditioning program for the number of days weaned. . . because they know it means the cow-calf producer took on the risk of doing the actual job of weaning and starting the calves.”
Source: Beef Producer, July 14, 2020. Link. Geis answers the question, “When you precondition calves, you expect a better price, but what else can you get from the deal?”
INSIGHTS: Geis writes this information pragmatically, almost as if he was scripting a discussion veterinarians and representatives might have with a cattle producer.
Hint? Yes! Use this article to gain understanding, interest and commitments to implement preconditioning with cattle producers with whom you work. It’s a win, win, win!