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Vet's Opinion
We still need you
In past columns we've established some points about the debate regarding the use of antibiotics in food animals, the anti-agriculture agenda of the Humane...
Beef industry animal welfare is under the microscope
Good animal welfare is no longer assumed. Back in the day, we (veterinarians, farmers and ranchers) were taken at our word that we had the best interests...
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...
From Our Columnists
Tracking failure
"Hard to believe six years have passed since the cow bearing BSE stole Christmas in the U.S. Harder to believe there's still no cattle and beef industry...
The next decade: Part I
I truly believe ranching in the next decade will not be "business as usual." Thus, my next few columns will look to stimulate ranchers'...
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...
