Dr. Doug Ford Named AVC Consultant of the Year 5 Beef Cattle Institute Research:
Update on Castration of Non-Breeding-Potential Bulls Research 6
Histophilus somni in Cattle 9 Preparing Future Leaders for the Beef Industry 11 Fly Control in Feedlots 16
Table of Contents 5 Dr. Doug Ford Named AVC Consultant of the Year 5 A Parable of Two Frogs 6 BCI: Update on Castration of NonBreeding-Potential Bulls Research Welcome to the first issue of Protein Producers!
7 Just How Marbled is That Beef: Cattle Ultrasound Technology 8 Chuckles From Down Under 9 Histophilus somni in Cattle
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AVC names Dr. Doug Ford Consultant of the Year By: John Maday, Editor, Bovine Veterinarian Reprinted with permission of Drovers/CattleNetwork
During its conference in Kansas City, the Academy of Veterinary Consultants (AVC) named Doug Ford, DVM, as AVC Consultant of the Year. Based in Brush, Colorado, Ford owns Beaver Creek Veterinary Clinic and is a member of Production Animal Consultation (PAC), a large cattle-oriented veterinary consultation and research group. Ford is a 1979 graduate of Colorado State University who has spent 36 years in mixed animal practice including dairy, cow-calf, feedlot, regulatory medicine, livestock auctions and heifer spaying services. He has strong interests in bovine lameness, preventative medicine and low-stress handling of cattle.
Formed in 1972, AVC is an association of veterinarians involved in beef cattle medicine, herd health programs and consultation. The international organization now has over 800 members in the United States, Canada, Australia, Scotland, South Africa and Israel. Each year during its winter meeting, AVC recognizes one of its members with the prestigious Consultant of the Year award. (Pictured below is Dr. Doug Ford with Dr. Dan Upson and PAC members)
AVC honored Ford for his strong commitment to serving his clients and animal agriculture overall, as well as his generosity in mentoring students and veterinarians. In accepting the award, he stressed his gratitude for the opportunity to learn by working alongside outstanding colleagues and mentors throughout his career. Ford and his wife Jan have five children, ranging in age from early 20s to mid-30s.
A Parable of Two Frogs By: Dr. Greg Qaukenbush & Dr. Doug Ford A group of frogs were hopping contentedly through the woods, going about their froggy business, when two of them fell into a deep pit. All of the other frogs gathered around the pit to see what could be done to help their companions. When they saw how deep the pit was, the rest of the dismayed group agreed that it was hopeless and told the two frogs in the pit that they should prepare themselves for their fate, because they were as good as dead Unwilling to accept this terrible fate, the two frogs began to jump with all of their might. Some of the frogs shouted into the pit that it was hopeless, and that the two frogs wouldn't be in that situation if they had been more careful, more obedient to the froggy rules, and more responsible. The other frogs continued sorrowfully shouting that they should save their energy and give up, since they were already as good as dead.
completely exhausted. His companions began anew, yelling for him to accept his fate, stop the pain and just die. The weary frog jumped harder and harder and - wonder of wonders! Finally he leapt so high that he sprang from the pit. Amazed, the other frogs celebrated his miraculous freedom and then gathering around him asked, "Why did you continue jumping when we told you it was impossible?" Reading their lips, the astonished frog explained to them that he was deaf, and that when he saw their gestures and shouting, he thought they were cheering him on. What he had perceived as encouragement inspired him to try harder and to succeed against all odds. This simple story contains a powerful lesson. Your encouraging words can lift someone up and help them make it through the day. Your destructive words can cause deep wounds; they may be the weapons that destroy someone's desire to continue trying - or even their life.
The two frogs continued jumping as hard as they could, and after several hours of desperate effort were quite weary. Finally, one of the frogs took heed to the calls of his fellows. Spent and disheartened, he quietly resolved himself to his fate, lay down at the bottom of the pit, and died as the others looked on in helpless grief.
Ephesians 4:29: Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear.
The other frog continued to jump with every ounce of energy he had, although his body was wracked with pain and he was
Proverbs 21:23: Whoever keeps his mouth and his tongue keeps himself out of trouble.
Colossians 3:8: But now you must put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and obscene talk from your mouth.
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