SPECIAL
PRE-CONDITIONED STOCKER/FEEDER CALF SALE
REQUIREMENTS
ALL CALVES ARE PRE-CONDITIONED 45 DAYS
REQUIRED VACCINATIONS:
1) 7 or 8-way Clostridial: (Black Leg) Administer SQ (under the skin) in
neck, 2 doses required
2) Respiratatory Virues: (IBR,PI3,BVD,BRSV) IBR/PI3-
BVD/BRSV Administer per label in neck, 2 doses required (killed vaccine on
the first round, then MLV on the second round, is manditory) Deworming is
now required
3) Hemophilus somnus: Administer per label in neck, May be combined with Clostridial vaccines, 2 doses required
4) Pasteurella hemolyticum: Administer per label in neck, Must be
recognized as leukotoxin type, May be combined with Pasteurella multocida,
Doses required is dependent on label recommendations
MAINTAIN RECORDS OF VACCINE ADMINISTRATIONS:
1) Brand Name
2) Components Included
3) Lot or Serial Number
4) Dates Administered
5) Location of Administration
LOCATION OF ADMINISTRATION:
1) Always use the neck area
2) Use SQ (under the skin) route of administration if labeled on product
TIMING OF VACCINATIONS:
1) Second dose must be given at least 30 days before the sale date(can be
more)
2) Follow label directions
3) Spread out different procedures as much as possible in your management
scheme
VACCINE HANDLING IS CRITICAL.
Additional prior vaccinations, vaccines (e.g. lepto) and/or other
medications(e.g. deworming, implants) are not required for this sale, but
may be necessary for your calves and your profitability.
Consult certifying veterinarian
MANY MLV vaccines are not labeled for use in calves nursing cows.
Consult your veterinarian.
PRECONDITIONED CALVES:
1) Must be weaned at least 45 days or more
2) Must have received required vaccinations in a timely and proper manner
3) Must be feed and water trough broke
4) Must be castrated and dehorned at least to the hairline.
5) Must be certified by a licensed veterinarian
6) Must have a NETBIO ID tag in left ear.
SALE PROCEDURES:
All calves must be certified by a licensed veterinarian to meet the
processing criteria established by the Producer Advisory Board.
Sulphur Springs Livestock will be responsible for issuing NETBIO tags.
The cattle should be worked, vaccinated, and the NETBIO tag placed in
the left ear. A consignment sheet should then be filled out and
returned to Sulphur Springs Livestock, as soon as possible.
Upon delivery to the sale, all calves must have the proper tag with
matching producer number issued by the certifying Veterinarian.
Pre-conditioned calves must have been weaned at least 45 days in advance
and should be started on supplement program.
All calves must be delivered to Sulphur Springs Livestock Facility on
or before 3:00 PM the day before the sale.
Calves should not be delivered with an excessive fill and will be
handled accordingly.
Calves will be weighed as soon as possible upon delivery. Cattle will
be sorted by type and weight, then co-mingled with other producer cattle
to be offered in uniform lots at time of sale.
All cattle in a particular lot will be sold at same price to the
highest bidder. The selling price for each lot will then be multiplied
time the initial weight of each producer's calves in the lot,(less 2%
shrink), to determine the gross sale price of each producer's calves
within a particular lot.
All cattle will be sold subject to the customary commission fees and
other related expenses.
All cattle will be placed on feed from delivery to shipping at the
customary expense to the producer.
ALL SALES ARE ABSOLUTE
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