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from a market dynamic standpoint. Producers are more aware economically than they have ever been. We really need to stay on top of these cattle from a cost standpoint and a death loss standpoint. I do know of some very high incidents
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of bloat in the last three or four years, some 6% or 7% death loss from bloat. Start putting a pencil to that in these markets. We thought cattle were high back when they were $1,000 dollar animals, now we’re looking at $1,600, $1,700, $1,800 animals. We really need to do prevention. Some producers after they get that calf started for 60 days and turn them out, don’t worry about them, really. They think, “my job is done - it’s the calf’s job to work now”, but with what these critters are costing we really need to be aware and do a total start to finish and stay on top of these cattle. Let’s not get behind on them in BRD, in nutrition, in bloat, in foot rot or pink eye. All these things cost us a dramatic amount of money when you look at what the overall bottom line is.
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- Scott D. Sturgeon DVM Sturgeon Veterinary Services in Rocky, Oklahoma
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