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At the end of the day, does it make economic sense to use implants and take the lower quality grade? Or not use implants and take the lower weight? - Part of it depends on the choice select spread, but that is not a guarantee at the time of potential implanting. Therefor, it is better economically to go for the heavier carcass. Pounds drive the system. Blackleg in the intestine - Enters the body through contaminated feed or water, becomes active in the intestine after high intake of carbs or sudden shift in the diet -Largely associated with sudden deaths in the feedlot Blackleg in the liver - Enters body through contaminant of feed or water, becomes active when liver damage occurs via liver abscesses, plant poisoning, or liver flukes -One variation is "Red water" which causes calves to pee blood Blackleg in the muscle - Enters the body through wounds, becomes active when an injury occurs that affects blood circulation, such as bruises, wounds, or lung damage Describe a modified live vaccine - -Small dose of reduced virulence (ability to cause disease) -The bug is essentially sick and can't cause the disease but will replicate it