IARN — We have been putting so much focus on livestock health in these past weeks, months, and years.
A lot of focus has been on African Swine Fever or Foot and Mouth Disease. However, there are other diseases that can be just devastating to your herds. Just because they are not getting worldwide attention, does not mean you shouldn’t have a plan in place for dealing with them. Cow-calf operators are being told to have plans in place for Bovine Respiratory Disease (BRD).
Bovine Respiratory Disease is something that is more commonly associated with stocker and feedlot operations. However, cow-calf producers are being told to be ready for it as well. Dr. Daniel Cummings is a Professional Services Veterinarian for Boehringer-Ingelheim. He talks about the financial domino effect that comes with the disease.
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