When There's Too Much of a Good Thing
- amy55735
- Aug 28, 2023
- 1 min read
The exploding phenomenon of using beef sires to add value to non-replacement dairy calves is creating an unprecedented merging of the U.S. dairy and beef sectors.
“We love those calves,” declares Dan Thomson, DVM, PhD, who provides health consultation to major U.S. feedlots and conducts research at Iowa State University. “Their genetics have improved considerably in the past few years. They grade very well, and they are a consistent, steady supply of feeder cattle.”
But Thomson, along with other practitioners, is concerned about the potential over-vaccination that could be underway with beef-on-dairy calves.
By MAUREEN HANSON
August 22, 2023
bovinevetonline.com
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