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Understanding the actions of different livestock medications

I receive many calls asking which medications should be used to treat livestock for various illnesses. Seemingly, many farmers confuse the different types or classes of medications and what role they play in ensuring a functional farming enterprise.

Generally, many farmers are reactive rather than proactive when it comes to animal health issues. This means that instead of attempting to prevent an illness, they wait for sickness to strike and then while

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