TRANSPORTATION BEST PRACTICES: CRITICAL TO CATTLE HEALTH

February 9, 2016

By Justin Welsh, D.V.M.

Whether you’re hauling a single animal or a pot load of cattle, effective stockmanship practices are critical when loading, transporting and unloading cattle to ensure there isn’t a disruption in the animals’ health, soundness and performance.

Stockmanship at the Feedlot

January 5, 2016

By Justin Welsh, D.V.M.

In the last installment, I wrote about CreatingConnections™ – a program that helps producers better understand cattle behavior and how to use that knowledge to enhance animal health and well-being.

VFD Impact: Four Suggestions for Getting Ready

November 17, 2015

By Brian Lubbers, D.V.M., Ph.D., Diplomate ACVCP, director of the Microbial Surveillance Lab at Kansas State University

In the previous post, we looked at some of the major changes that will come with the Veterinary Feed Directive (VFD). While the rule won’t be in full effect until Jan. 1, 2017, veterinarians and producers can start planning and preparing now to transition to practices that are aligned with the mandate.