2011 Amelia Area Cattlemen VQA Feeder Calf Sales
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*Amelia Area Cattlemen, LLC Co-mingling Feeder Calf Program
Clarke Farm, Cross River Farm
Management:
Age and Source Verified
Calves are managed together in load lots a minimum of 45 days, calves are weaned for at least 50-55 days, majority over 60 days.
Health Program:
Two doses of MLV – IBR, PI3, BVD, BRSV, two doses of 7-Strain Clostridium, Pasteurella, and DECTOMAX® dewormer, all Pfizer product vaccinations for co-mingled calves are given by a third party.
Weighing Conditions:
Co-mingled calves from Cross River Farm and Clarke Farm backgrounding sites are weighed individually morning of take up (no feed and water) with 2% pencil shrink. Windy Springs Farm cattle are hauled to Southside Livestock Market, weighed and loaded.
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