Poor implanting techniques can significantly impact how well implants work and can result in poor gains, feed conversion and behavior issues. Some precautions make sure common mistakes don’t cause problems.
A commonly used and predictable method of addressing anaplasmosis is by incorporating a feed-grade chlortetracycline in the animal’s feed or mineral supplements. When prescribing one, consider the product formulation.
Outliers — those animals that are chronically ill or need surgical care — are an expected occurrence, and they can undermine the profit opportunity of a pen or group of cattle if they aren’t managed intentionally.