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Health Requirements

Health Program
Procedures1
Beef 5 State Requirements
Weaned minumum 45 days
Bunk & water trough broke Yes
Minimum Age 4 months at vaccination
Dewormed Inhibited Ostertagia.
Maximum 90 days before sale
Minimum wt. at sale 400 lbs
IBR-BVD PI3 BRSV
Vaccination
2 total doses
1 must be Modified Live Virus (mlv)-
IBR, BVD, PI3, BRSV
Pasturella/ Manheimia With Leukotoxoid2 Optional
Hemophilus Optional
Clostridial 7-way 1 dose, SQ in neck
Lice/grubs Yes
Dehorned and healed Yes, no scurs
Castrated and healed by sale Any method; knife is strongly recommended
Time before sale when all procedures must be done 30 days
Certified by 3rd party Yes- agent
DVM optional
Unique ID Electronic ID (EID) in left ear
Visible CPH45 tag in right ear
Owned 60 days Yes
Paperwork CPH45 form
Guarantee for not a bull Claims verified by veterinarian.
$100, paid by owner
Guarantee for not pregnant in heifers Claims verified by veterinarian within 7 months of sale. $100 paid by owner
Implant Optional; list product name
Coccidiostat Optional
Producer Certification Yes, also certification of 3rd Party
3rd Party Verifier Certification Yes
1Following this chart, cattle will be CPH45 qualified.
2Pasteurella haemolytica has been scientifically reclassified as Manheimia haemolytica. Vaccine labels may still refer to Pasteurella.


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If you wish to become involved with the Five State Beef Initiative, please contact Dr. John Johns at (859) 257-2853 or Tim Deitrich at (502) 564-5665 ext. 273.

If you have questions, please contact Dr. John Johns at (859) 257-2853 or Tim Deitrich at (502) 564-5665 ext. 273 or Kenny Burdine at kburdine@uky.edu.

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Last Update: December 19, 2003.