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<blockquote data-quote="SRBeef" data-source="post: 703099" data-attributes="member: 7509"><p>I have a vet that is much more of a cattle man than I will ever be. I will never have his experience. </p><p></p><p>My budget for vet care and the supplies he provides in two scheduled visits (including preg checking), his bills divided by the total head = $28 per year per head. I can't prove the return on that investment but I think it is VERY good. What is the cost of losing even one head? Or of holding over an open cow a year and in essence "losing" a calf because of not preg checking or an incorrect preg check?? My vet seems to be able to correctly predict the month of pregnancy. This is very useful information.</p><p></p><p>He keeps up with everything in vaccines etc, he knows what is needed for our particular area and he provides it. Every time when we work cattle together I learn from him. He also looks each head over as we work them and he points out things to me. He is worth every penny. To me, preventive vet medicine is a part of being in the cattle business and so far has prevented any significant problems. I don't see any reason at all to try to do it myself. I can't anyway.</p><p></p><p>And no, thank you, I am not interested in selling my bull. It is unlikely I could find or afford a similar bull. I would suggest you talk to Jerry Huth about a similar bull. </p><p></p><p>Jim</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SRBeef, post: 703099, member: 7509"] I have a vet that is much more of a cattle man than I will ever be. I will never have his experience. My budget for vet care and the supplies he provides in two scheduled visits (including preg checking), his bills divided by the total head = $28 per year per head. I can't prove the return on that investment but I think it is VERY good. What is the cost of losing even one head? Or of holding over an open cow a year and in essence "losing" a calf because of not preg checking or an incorrect preg check?? My vet seems to be able to correctly predict the month of pregnancy. This is very useful information. He keeps up with everything in vaccines etc, he knows what is needed for our particular area and he provides it. Every time when we work cattle together I learn from him. He also looks each head over as we work them and he points out things to me. He is worth every penny. To me, preventive vet medicine is a part of being in the cattle business and so far has prevented any significant problems. I don't see any reason at all to try to do it myself. I can't anyway. And no, thank you, I am not interested in selling my bull. It is unlikely I could find or afford a similar bull. I would suggest you talk to Jerry Huth about a similar bull. Jim [/QUOTE]
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