Bovine respiratory disease (BRD) can be frustrating for beef producers for a number of reasons. The multitude of factors that contribute to the disease can make it difficult to prevent or manage. And BRD can lead to significant economic losses:
- It's the costliest cause of sickness and death in the beef finishing industry.1
- In 2011, an estimated 16% of cattle on feedlots with > 1,000 head were affected by BRD.2
- It costs producers $900 million in losses each year from death, reduced feed efficiency and treatment costs.4
Help protect your investment by working with your veterinarian on a BRD prevention protocol, and stay current on the most recent BRD information:
