AS lotfeeders gathered in Toowoomba last week, it was clear researchers and industry are still working hard to limit the impact of animals catching a cold when they enter the feedlot. Bovine Respiratory Disease is widely regarded as the feedlot industry’s biggest animal health issue and a major cost to the industry. (See previous article here)Australian Lot Feeders’ Association president Grant Garey told the Week in Beef podcast that situation with BRD is improving. “At no point were we looking to replace the pen rider and become cyborgs running the feedlot. Setting up a whole feedlot with wireless is never going to be a cost-effective outcome, so we’ve got to think about these technologies.