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Find Out What Could Happen To The 2024 Cattle Market
Season 6 Episode 166
We find out what the cattle market for 2024 could hold. We have updates on your latest antibiotic usage plan, a great set of efficient cows for sale, plus how to make buying bulls easier than you ever imagined. Join Jeff 'Tigger' Erhardt, the Boss Lady Rebecca Wanner aka 'BEC', and our crew as we bring you the latest in markets, news, and Western entertainment on this all-new episode of the Ranch It Up Radio Show. Be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcasting app or on the Ranch It Up Radio Show YouTube Channel.
EPISODE 166 DETAILS2023 turned out to be an awfully good year to be in the cattle business. Prices were record setting for many producers and hopefully yall were able to take advantage of them. But the big question is what does 2024 hold? Well, no one knows for sure or has a crystal ball but forecasts look promising. We visit with Kirk Donsbach from Stone X Financial about cattle trends for the next year!
When it comes to choosing the right antibiotic to treat cattle, it should be anything but a guessing game. While there are many factors that weigh into creating a treatment regimen, understanding the different classes of antibiotics and how they work is important to ensure your cattle are getting the best treatment response. We have some great information curiosity of Elanco Animal Health! Click HERE for additional information!
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ANTIBIOTICS 101 - TIPS FOR CHOOSING THE RIGHT TREATMENT FOR YOUR BEEF CATTLE
When it comes to choosing the right antibiotic to treat cattle, it should be anything but a guessing game. While there are many factors that weigh into creating a treatment regimen, understanding the different classes of antibiotics and how they work is important to ensure your cattle are getting the best treatment response.
A variety of infectious diseases can compromise cattle health, affecting growth, performance and operational profitability. Bovine Respiratory Disease (BRD) is one of the most common and costly. Prevention is the first line of defense against BRD. Having management protocols in place to reduce risk factors, along with a vaccine program, can help protect your herd. But when animals do get sick, it’s vital to identify and treat cattle as soon as possible with the right treatment to ensure the longevity of treatment options and reduce the risk of resistance.
Not all antibiotics are created equal
Every antibiotic has a different mix of characteristics. Knowing the antibiotic class and its characteristics when treating cattle gives a better understanding of how it works. Two of the most common antibiotic classes used to treat respiratory disease in cattle are macrolides and fluoroquinolones.
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Macrolides are time-dependent bacteriostatic antibiotics. This means they must maintain a minimal concentration that is greater than the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) over a period of time to overcome infectious bacteria. The MIC is the minimum amount of drug needed to suppress the replication of bacteria. The longer the antibiotic is present in the animal at or above the MIC level, the more it inhibits bacteria reproduction so allowing time for macrolides to work is critical. In certain “bug-drug” combinations such as tulathromycin and some isolates of Mannheimia haemolytica, macrolides can be bactericidal making initial concentrations and app
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