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Protocol completed for Cattlemen's Feeder Cattle program Adair County Cattlemen's Feeder Cattle Program sets protocol designed to tap market premiums. Guidance, standards, for weaning, testing for BVD-PI, Vaccinations, Processing, Inspection, and Selling at the Taylor County and Russell County stockyards Click on headline for story with photo(s) By Nick Roy, Adair Extension Agent for Agriculture and Natural Resources After months of planning and dozens of volunteer hours committed, the Adair County Beef IRM committee is happy to announce the completion of the Adair County Cattlemen's Feeder Cattle Protocol. The program was designed to improve the health and performance of feeder cattle and tap market premiums producers can attain by pre-conditioning calves prior to selling. During the development, input was sought by numerous industry experts including local and UK veterinarians, stockyard facilities, cattle buyers, the Kentucky Beef Network, UK beef specialists, and of course local producers. Stockyards in both Russell and Taylor Counties have agreed to accept and promote feeder calves which have been certified by the program. Participation in the program is simple. To start the process, the producer should contact the Adair County Cooperative Extension Service when they are ready to wean calves. At that time, the official Adair County Feeder Cattle tag can then be purchased for $1.25 each. The calves should then be weaned and managed under the program protocol. The general outline of the protocol is described below. For specific details, contact the Adair County Extension Office at 384-2317. Weaning Calves must have been weaned for a minimum of 50 days. Co-mingled calves must have been owned for a minimum of 50 days. Calves must be eating from a bunk and drinking from a trough. Calves should be provided a free-choice mineral containing a minimum of 1,125 ppm copper (no copper oxide), 26 ppm selenium, 2,250 ppm zinc, 2,250 ppm manganese and 18-25% salt based on a 4 oz. daily intake. No other salt should be made available. Calves should be fed a balanced ration and over conditioning of calves should be avoided. BVD-PI Free All calves must be test negative for BVD-PI. Results from BVD-PI testing must be submitted prior to certification. BVD-PI testing may be performed by a vet or the producer. Instructions for BVD-PI testing are available at the Extension Office. Vaccinations All calves must be vaccinated and receive a booster for IBR, BVD, PI3 and BRSV. The booster must be modified-live. The first vaccination may be killed. Calves must have received a 7 way clostridial (blackleg) vaccine and booster. All vaccinations should be complete 14 days prior to sale date. Producers must record dates of vaccinations and lot/serial numbers of vaccines and dewormer. Processing Calves must be castrated, dehorned, and healed prior to sale. Heifers should be guaranteed open and steers should be fully castrated (no stags). Calves should be tagged with an official Adair County Cattlemen's Feeder Cattle tag. Producers must follow label directions when using vaccines, medications, dewormer, etc. Dewormers should be administered within the past 60 days prior to sale date. All injections should be subcutaneous and placed in the neck unless the label directs otherwise. Inspection Near the completion of the 50 day weaning period, calves will be inspected to certify that the protocol was followed. Upon passing inspection and the completion of the 50 day weaning period, the producer will be provided with the proper documentation to validate completion of the protocol. The participating stockyards will not recognize the animals as certified Adair County Cattlemen's Feeder cattle without the proper documentation. Selling Once the calves have completed the protocol and producers receive proper documentation, the calves can be marketed at the Russell County or Bluegrass Stockyards of Campbellsville. Producers are encouraged to communicate with fellow producers and sell like calves on the same sale date. Producers should contact their respective stockyard representative prior to selling to inform them that they will be selling cattle that meet this program's requirements. - Nick Roy This story was posted on 2013-04-29 09:55:20
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