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Implanting cattle

Oct 4, 2021
Oct 4, 2021

Implanting a calf — Lyle Olesen implants a calf.
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Lainie Kringen-Scholtz

Tri-State Neighbor Columnist

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There is not a facet of our lives that technology doesn’t touch, including our food supply. Everything from bananas to corn to cattle has been improved using technology. Implants are one of those ways that we can make more beef on less square acres which is a win-win as we are trying to feed our ever-growing population.

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Working cattle — Spring is the right time to administer an implant in a 45-90 day old calf.
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Dr. Lainie Kringen-Scholtz is associate veterinarian at Twin Lakes Animal Clinic in Madison, South Dakota.

This vet report is provided in conjunction with Twin Lakes Animal Clinic and Howard Animal Clinic. Questions? Send an email to Lainie Scholtz, DVM at lainiescholtz@gmail.com, call 605-256-0123, or write 45305 SD Highway 34 Madison, SD 57042.

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