Abstract
Biosecurity and biocontainment plans designed by veterinary practitioners for beef cow-calf operations offer promise for increasingly effective health programs. Individualized utilization of practical methods to eliminate or control pathogen exposure in combination with increased herd immunity engages the operation in health programs that effectively reduce risk for health related losses and increase economic returns to the enterprise. Biosecurity and biocontainment principles address elimination of the agent or agents, prevention of contacts that result in transmission of an agent or agents, and increasing animal resistance to disease.
 Changes and trends in the beef industry suggest these concepts are becoming more applicable, practical and potentially of more value. Biosecurity and biocontainment concepts are being further developed. Additionally, more tools, such as diagnostic tests and epidemiological information, are available.
 Education and changes in how beef producers address disease control will allow implementation of biosecurity and biocontainment concepts across the industry. Proactive veterinary profession leadership is required for the most successful implementation.
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