Top of the World Health Letter

September 1, 2021

 HEALTH TESTING FOR TOP OF THE WORLD SALE

September 29, 2021   6:00 p.m. CDT   |    Pre-sale social at 5:00 p.m. (CDT)    |     Cowbuyer.com

As sale time approaches, we hope all is progressing well for your consignment to the 2021 Top of the World Sale.  This year will be a virtual sale that is broadcast on Cowbuyer.com as well as in-person bidding at the Sheraton Hotel Madison across from the Expo site.

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.

IT IS SUGGESTED THAT ALL ANIMALS BE TESTED FOR THE FOLLOWING  BEFORE SEPTEMBER 25^th SO YOU CAN HAVE YOUR HEALTH RESULTS READY BY SEPTEMBER 29TH FOR INCLUSION IN THIS YEAR’S SALE.

 We will require an emailed or faxed copy of your health results when the animal(s) ship. Please send to Autumn Bowlby at abowlby@usjersey.com or 614-322-4496, Attn: Autumn Bowlby or to Greg Lavan at glavan@usjersey.com  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:  Each animal must have a negative brucellosis test conducted within 30 days prior to the sale. This will enable prompt movement following the sale. (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. 

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.

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.: Autumn. 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 and are very excited about our new venue. We hope you will be able to attend the sale in person at the Sheraton Hotel or on Cowbuyer.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                                                       

PICTURE AND VIDEO INSTRUCTIONS FOR SALE CONSIGNMENTS

We request that you have your animal fitted to Top of the World standards; clean and clipped is recommended. We recommend filming your consignment off the halter as many heifers look better walking naturally.

Please film in a clean, dry, well-lit area. A video camera is recommended for filming your heifer, although smart phones have proven to be sufficient in quality. Please remember to hold your smart phone horizontally when filming. RAW VIDEO IS REQUIRED. Please do not send already produced video. Provide the raw video footage, so that all the consignments have the same format of video presented. NO YOUTUBE or similar links will be accepted.

Please try to record each side of the heifer as she is walking and, depending on her stage of development, a rear udder focus would also be beneficial. Please film ample footage, and do not worry about the sound or editing, as that will be handled by the sale office.

A still photo of your consignment, a candid while doing the video or a picture taken by a professional photographer, will also work very well.

Please have your video and/or still pictures to Autumn Bowlby or your area representative by September 17, 2021 (or earlier). This allows time for editing and re-filming if needed. Please call Autumn with any questions or for video advice at 614-322-4473. Most emails cannot handle videos due to the file size. When you talk to Autumn, she will need your email address and will forward you a dropbox folder link to place the video in.