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more readily detected. But less visible are deficiencies of trace
minerals, such as copper, zinc, manganese and vitamin A and E.
“If those deficiencies are present in the animal, the
immune system just doesn’t perform as well when they are
receiving their vaccinations,” he added. “With trace mineral
deficiencies, it may require some outside expertise to spot
the problem, such as a nutritionist or veterinarian.”
Know your market
With higher input costs cutting into already thin margins,
McCollum suggested that producers have a marketing program
in place before investing in a full preconditioning program.
“The marketing venue becomes important,” he explained. “If
you’re going to precondition calves to capture some added
value, you need to be willing to participate in a market venue
such as a video market or designated preconditioned calf
sale that has buyers present to provide that added value.
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“The fact that we may be seeing more calves the
next few years, there may be more of a difference
in value between preconditioned calves and others
as time goes by. But remember, if you hope to
get a premium, you better have a market.”
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