Heartache: Bovine Congestive Heart Failure A Growing Concern

By Greg Henderson

AgWeb

Veterinarian Randall Raymond sees too many dead cattle that are close to the finish line.

“Those late days-on-feed mortalities are both frustrating and expensive,” says Raymond, director of research and veterinary medicine at Simplot Land and Livestock.

Indeed, the incidence of bovine congestive heart failure (BCHF) is increasing throughout the industry, especially as cattle are fed to heavier end points.

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