Symposium To Focus On Preventive Medicine UNIVERSITY PARK (Centre Co.) Why do vaccinations sometimes fail to prevent disease in cattle herds? What happens when drugs are not used according to the label directions? How do producers decide what their herd’s vaccination program should be? These and other questions about preventive medicine in beef cattle herds will be discussed at the East ern Cattlemen’s Symposium on March 26 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Penn State Meats Lab at Uni versity Park. Held in conjunction with the Pennsylvania Beef Expo, the symposium will bring together veterinarians, meat scientists, pro ducers and regulators to discuss cattle health issues. ‘The discussion will start with the economics of a preventive health program,” said symposium organizer Dr. John Comerford, assistant professor of dairy and animal science at Penn State. “From there, we’ll address a num ber of concerns and challenges to herd health.” ******************************* ST/HI- Mi the We're making the competition * GREEN with Envy! J * * * Available at these servicing dealers * * * * Bechtelsvllle Eohriti. Hershev. Ono Tamqflyia PASSMORE SERVICE Lanc?stftr SHUEY’S SALES CHARLES S. - CENTER, INC. & SERVICE SNYDER. INC. *l* ROl, Rl. ’OO «52SSo«i ROS JL 218-367-9064 717-885-4915 717-386-5945 “ Qxlprp Watsontown GREENUN% INC. BEILER'S REPAIR - 1100 Uiraotono Bd. 1 M. W. of Turbotvlllo ” 215-932-2573 On Bt 44 « BO 2, Box 54 T Reading West Cheater a NICARRY MS. YEARSLEY & SONS EQUIP. 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The implications of not follow ing the label directions on catde drugs will be examined by Dr. Gerald Guest of the Food and Introducing the New FE-55 Electric Trimmer Drug Administration’s Center for Veterinary Medicine. He will dis cuss the need to maintain a high level of integrity in using these drugs. The symposium will conclude with a panel discussion of how veterinarians and producers can work together more efficiently to prevent disease in cattle. The dis cussion will be followed by a question-and-answer period. The registration fee of $2O includes a copy of the symposium proceedings and “Keystone Ribcyc Steak on a Roll” for lunch. Preregistration is encouraged since seating may be limited. Registration forms for the sympo sium are available from Penn State Cooperative Extension county offices and members of the Pennsylvania Cattlemen’s Associ ation, or by calling Dr. John Com erford at (814) 863-3661. Chestertown. MD PARDOE’S LAWN & TREE SERVICE. 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