Conclusions

This FAAST Review was Meant to:

1. Describe how beef farmers and their veterinarians can practice antimicrobial stewardship without compromising animal health and welfare
2. Discuss preconditioning programs for beef calves as a way to build immunity and lower stress
3. Review how beef producers can tackle diarrhea in calves and bovine respiratory disease in feedlots

After this FAAST Review, You Should Now Know:

• The key aspects of an effective preconditioning program
  • How vaccination strategies, weaning practices, and surgical procedures can help lower disease risk
• Tackling diarrhea in young calves
  • Keys to identifying, treating, and preventing diarrhea in calves
• Tackling bovine respiratory disease in feedlots
  • Keys to identifying, treating, and preventing BRD in feedlots