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Cattle industry prepares for new antibiotic restrictions

Dr. Brian Lubbers

Dr. Brian Lubbers

Changes to the Veterinary Feed Directive (VFD), which will take effect in 2017, will require veterinarians to sign off on drug use in feed.  While it’s not expected to have a major impact on beef production overall, Kansas State University veterinarian Dr. Brian Lubbers says it will, in many cases, require improved communications between producers, their veterinarian and their feed distributor.

We spoke with Lubbers following his Cattlemen’s College presentation at the recent Cattle Industry Convention in San Diego.

AUDIO: Dr. Brian Lubbers

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