No one cares more about cattle than beef producers

Kansas City Star
By DAN THOMSON
June 10, 2008

Animal welfare and husbandry are cornerstones of raising efficient, healthy cattle. Today we have often confused animal welfare with animal abuse. Distinction between the two is imperative for the beef industry and beef consumers.

Kansas State University is improving the communication among producers, regulatory officials, veterinarians, nutritionists and consumers with the International Beef Cattle Welfare Symposium that took place from May 28 to 30.

We are excited that more than 250 people from around the world attended, with even more people signed for a live Webcast.

Strong interest demonstrates that people in the beef cattle industry are interested in understanding more about cattle welfare and how these practices will improve our industry biologically and economically.

We are fortunate that they came to Kansas to discuss the future directions for best practices and the future of cattle health and well-being.

No one cares more about cattle than beef producers. The health and well-being of their animals impacts profitability and is part of providing safe, wholesome food. Anybody who has been associated with raising livestock understands firsthand the connection ranchers and beef producers have with the cattle they care for daily.

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