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Vet's Opinion
No silver bullet
I think I can speak for all the Vet's Opinion authors in saying that we enjoy feedback on our columns, particularly when a correspondent gives us more...
Wise animal handling | Outsmart your cows
Management before medicine Good management doesn't come in a bottle, and using an antibiotic indicates our management practices have failed. To me, a...
Fix the problem
Warning: If you're 100% satisfied with the health of your calves from weaning to slaughter, and 100% satisfied with the price you receive for them, stop...
Understanding PAMTA antibiotics in cattle production
The Preservation of Antimicrobials for Medical Treatment Act (PAMTA) was introduced in the U.S. House this spring (H.R. 1549). A companion bill was introduced...
When to castrate calves
The 2008 National Animal Health Monitoring System (NAHMS) data indicates 77% of bull calves in the U.S. are castrated before marketing and 75% of those...
The Madness Over Methane
BEEF readers know food-animal agriculture is under attack. Animal rights and environmental groups...
A little ammo
More and more, I run into self-proclaimed experts expounding on antimicrobial use in food animals. I don't suggest the food-animal industry doesn't have...
Livestock stewardship
Ask a dozen people the definition of and you will likely hear subtle differences among their responses. If you're a beef producer, a person who manages...
From Our Columnists
Advocate or Perish
"While the affluent nations can certainly afford to adopt ultra low-risk positions toward new advances in agricultural science and technology, and pay...
Don't Market Like 2008
Many ranchers' first inclination in marketing their 2009 calves is to base it on their 2008 calf crop experiences. That could be a serious mistake...
No Silver Bullet
I was so impressed with Richard Roth's letter to the editor that I thought it deserved some follow-up...
