"On the farm, we're already doing the majority of practices involved with VBP+," Manning says. "Certification gives us the 3rd party validation a quality assurance program provides to a producer. As well, the ongoing educational component of certification is important to us."

High-risk cattle may include: 🚛 Recently transported animals 🔀 Co-mingled groups from multiple sources ⚠️ Older cattle with underlying health challenges 🛡️ Animals with unknown immune status Managing these groups may mean reducing movement, limiting mixing and monitoring.