Maine Beef Producers Association Feeder Calf Sale
Preconditioning Protocol
- Weaning to sale date must be a minimum of 45 days. For the 2010 sale, wean by April 2, 2010.
- A series of two modified live (MLV) respiratory complex (4-way consisting of IBR, PI3, BVD I & II, BRSV) vaccinations 14 to 21 days apart, with the second vaccination at least 14 days prior to the sale.
- One clostridial (7-way) vaccine given with the first round of vaccinations.
- One Pasteurella vaccine given with the second round of vaccinations.
- Treatment of internal and external parasites.
- Dehorning and castration must be healed.
Product Options
| PFIZER | AGRILABS | FORT DODGE | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Modified Live (MLV) 4-way (IBR, PI3, BVD I & II, BRSV) | Bovishield Gold 5 | Titanium 5 | Pyramid 5 |
| 7-way clostridial (Cl. Chauyoei, septicum, novyi, sordellii, perfringens type C&D) | UltraChoice 7 | Cobalt 7 | Fort Dodge does not make a 7way, use Pfizer or Agrilab product |
| Pasteurella | One Shot | P.H.M. Bac-1 | Presponse HM |
Yearlings that received protocol as calves need boosters. Yearlings not receiving protocol as calves need to follow the time schedule and receive initial and booster.
Cattle not meeting preconditioning protocol will be separated and sold as nonconforming cattle.
Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) recommends using subcutaneous (SC) products when possible, 16-18 gauge needles, ½ to ¾ inch for SQ, 1 to 1-½ inch for IM. Vaccines work best with reduced stress including weaning, nutrition and handling.
For more information see the expo contacts page
Insurance
All Exhibitors and Consignor’s with livestock at the Expo are required to provide proof of liability insurance with a
minimum of $300,000 coverage.
Send Certificate of Insurance or copy of Maine Association of Livestock
Exhibitors Membership card with your entries. Check the health and insurance
requirements page for more information.
