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Stocker Production Medicine, An Issue of Veterinary Clinics of North America: Food Animal Practice

  • 1st Edition, Volume 42-3 - September 29, 2026
  • Latest edition
  • Editors: Brent Credille, John T. Groves
  • Language: English

In this issue of Veterinary Clinics of North America: Food Animal Practice, guest editor Dr. Brent Credille brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Stocker Productio… Read more

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In this issue of Veterinary Clinics of North America: Food Animal Practice, guest editor Dr. Brent Credille brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Stocker Production Medicine. Top experts discuss key topics in the field, including vaccinations, antimicrobials, and epidemiology information to manage stocker calve health.

Key features

  • Contains 14 relevant, practice-oriented topics including metaphylaxis and judicious antimicrobial use in high-risk beef cattle; nutrition of beef stocker calves in dry lot settings; welfare and well-being of beef stocker cattle; transport, arrival, management, and production records; and more.
  • Provides in-depth clinical reviews on stocker production medicine, offering actionable insights for clinical practice.
  • Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

Readership

Food-Animal Veterinarians

Table of contents

Metaphylactic Antimicrobial Use and Antimicrobial Stewardship in Beef Stocker Cattle
Immunology of Beef Stocker Cattle
Viral Infections in Stocker Cattle and Their Implications for Bovine Respiratory Disease
Bacterial Respiratory Pathogens of Beef Stocker Cattle
Parasite Management in High-risk Beef Stocker Calves
The Role of Early Handling Experiences on the Welfare of Beef Stocker Cattle
Strategies for Data-Driven Investigations of Disease and Decreased Production on Stocker Operations
A Systems Perspective on Developing and Improving Data Infrastructure on Stocker Cattle Operations
Nutrition of Beef Stockers in Dry Lot Settings
Nutritional Management of Beef Stocker Calves in Grazing Systems
Southeastern US Stocker Production: Economist and Producer Perspective
Practical Considerations of Resilience and Robustness Within the Stress Architecture of Beef Stocker Calves
Non-respiratory Diseases of Stocker Cattle

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Volume: 42-3
  • Published: September 29, 2026
  • Language: English

About the editors

Brent Credille

Editor
Affiliations and expertise
Durham Veterinary Clinic, Greensboro, GA, USA

John T. Groves

Editor
Affiliations and expertise
Owner, Livestock Veterinary Service, Eldon, MO, USA