One consistent theme continues to be true through good times and especially during bad times — health
is king. Be diligent in lowering costs.

However, protect herd health. Diseases can strike quickly or cause slow, nagging problems that increase production
costs. Herd health decisions are very difficult and shouid not be made without an accurate picture of the disease risks
on your farm. Work with your local veterinarian to identify which diseases are risks to your herd and which can
be effectively controlled with vaccines or other control measures.