Top of the World Health Letter

September 3, 2020

 HEALTH TESTING FOR TOP OF THE WORLD SALE

October 2, 2020 1:00 p.m. EDT   |   JerseyAuctionLive.com

As sale time approaches, we hope all is progressing well for your consignment to the 2020 Top of the World Sale.  This year will be a virtual sale that is broadcast on JerseyAuctionLive.com.

Health tests will need to be conducted slightly different than other national sales. Below is the pertinent information concerning health testing and videography for all consignments. Please read carefully, as there are different dates and requirements.

CONSIGNORS ARE ENCOURAGED TO HAVE THEIR ANIMALS TESTED FOR LEUKOSIS AND BVD-PI PRIOR TO OCT. 1.  ANY HEALTH TEST RESULTS RECEIVED PRIOR TO THE SALE WILL BE POSTED ON THE WEBSITE. ​ANY FURTHER TESTING WILL BE CONDUCTED FOLLOWING THE SALE BASED UPON STATE REQUIREMENTS OF THE PURCHASER.

 We will require an emailed or faxed copy of your health results when the animal(s) ship. Please send to Hannah Meller at hmeller@usjersey.com or 614-322-4496 (fax), Attn: Hannah Meller. This letter will also be posted on our website at http://jms.usjersey.com for your convenience.

1. TUBERCULOSIS:  Each animal must have a negative Tuberculosis test conducted within 30 days of the sale.  This is a requirement even if you are a Certified Free Herd or from a Certified Free State.
2. BOVINE LEUKOSIS:  Each animal over 8 months must be tested and have a negative Bovine Leukosis test within 150 days of the sale.  (e.g., Elisa or AGID).  If your animal receives a positive test result you have the choice of pulling her from the sale without repercussions or you can leave her in the sale, but it must be posted and announced from the box.
3. BVD-PI:  Each animal must have proof of a negative Antigen Detection test (e.g., ear notch, nucleic acid hybridization, polymerase chain reaction amplification (PCR), viral isolation or Elisa).  This test can take one week.  Proper documentation of a negative test is required.  A documented negative test at any age is acceptable.
4. SHIPPING FEVER VACCINATION:  All animals must have proof of (listed on the health chart) a Shipping Fever Vaccination (an internasal is recommended) no less than 10 days prior to the sale and not more than 60 days prior to the sale.

***SPECIAL NOTICE***

5. BRUCELLOSIS:  Notification of movement runs the risk of her test expiring and then needing another test as this test is only valid for 30 days. (BAPA testing is recommended) JMS HIGHLY RECOMMENDS THAT ALL HEIFERS WITHIN THE PROPER AGE RANGE FOR THEIR STATE BE CALFHOOD VACCINATED FOR BRUCELLOSIS.  This will increase her marketability exponentially as several states can ONLY buy calfhood vaccinated cattle. Official calfhood vaccinates under 6 months of age as of sale day, need not be tested. 

5.  All others must have a negative Brucellosis test conducted after notification on when the heifer will be picked up by the truck for movement to her new owner. Testing the heifer before notification of movement runs the risk of her test expiring and the need to have another test completed because this test is only valid for 30 days.

HEALTH CERTIFICATE:  Consignors should wait to have this official paperwork completed until after notification on when the heifer will be picked up by the truck for movement to her new owner, because this paper is only valid for 30 days.

5. Please put animal’s tattoo or the herd management number from tamperproof American ID tag on health certificate, in addition to her USDA Official ID.
5. This will not be necessary until you have been notified as to movement times and locations on the heifer so as not to have the paper expire and the cost of having another one re-written as papers are only valid for 30 days.

BRAND INSPECTION:  Be sure that your animal has been brand inspected if required by your state – at the time of movement only.

REGISTRATION CERTIFICATES:  Send the registration certificate with a signed transfer on the back side to the JMS office, attn.: Hannah. Be sure to fill in accurate service information if applicable.

CATALOGS:  All consignors will receive a printed catalog.  Catalogs can be downloaded at http://jms.usjersey.com.

We look forward to a successful Top of the World Sale in these somewhat difficult times following the cancellation of World Dairy Expo. We hope you will be able to attend the sale on JerseyAuctionLive.com to purchase a good animal for your herd.  Let us know if we can be of further assistance.

Sincerely,

Greg Lavan, Manager     
Jersey Marketing Service 
614-216-8838