Treatment protocols are often seen as something used only by feed yards and large stocker operations. People that deal with large numbers of animals at a time.
However, it can be a valuable tool for cow/calf producers of any size, really for anyone interested in looking for a type of traceability. This can include producers that are involved in the Beef Quality Assurance program to improve their marketability.
A treatment protocol is an easy thing to do, it will just take a little bit of effort. When completed it can take the guesswork or confusion out of their animal health problems. It will give them a standardized set of steps to follow, but you may be asking “Well how do I develop a treatment protocol?”. Well here are 6 tips that you can follow to do that.
