8 Key take-aways and resources

Key takeaways

• Without antibiotics or conventional anti-parasiticides, raising healthy animals and keeping them healthy is the top priority for organic and alternative livestock farmers and ranchers.
• Organic and alternative farms currently practice disease prevention just as conventional farmers do.
• Organic and alternative farms may face unique challenges with regard for foreign animal disease outbreaks.
• Veterinarians and other animal health professionals can play a vital role in disease prevention and animal health on organic and alternative operations.

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For in-depth information on prevention measures, rules and regulations, communication tips, and management tools used in organic and alternative production, continue reading the following chapters:

• Prevention and organic/alternative animal health
• Rules and regulations associated with organic and alternative livestock
• Communication considerations for working with organic and alternative livestock clients
• Treatments and practices for organic and alternative livestock