New York's Next Generation Sale Health Letter

April 3, 2020

HEALTH TESTS FOR THE

NEW YORK NEXT GENERATION JERSEY SALE

April 28-May 2 with close-out beginning at 12:00PM EDT.

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING HEALTH TESTS REQUIREMENTS CAREFULLY.    PLEASE GIVE THESE HEALTH REQUIREMENTS DIRECTLY TO YOUR VETERINARIAN. WHILE NOT REQUIRED (EXCEPT STAPH AND MYCO FOR MILKING COWS), WE ARE STRONGLY RECOMMENDING THAT THE FOLLOWING BE DONE PRIOR TO THE SALE TO EXPEDITE TRUCKING AFTERWARDS. THIS LETTER IS ALSO POSTED ON OUR WEBSITE AT HTTP://JMS.USJERSEY.COM FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE.

1. TUBERCULOSIS:  All animals 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.  An individual copy of the Tuberculosis chart must be attached to the health chart as there are some states that require this form for entry into their state.
2. SHIPPING FEVER BOOSTER:  All animals need to have a Shipping Fever Booster shot (an intranasal type vaccine is preferred) no less than 10 days prior to the sale and not more than 60 days prior to the sale.  The documentation and date of this shot needs to be listed on the health chart.
3. MILKING COWS ONLY: required prior to sale  Each lactating cow must have a negative composite milk culture for Staph aureus and Mycoplasma Species.  A bulk tank sample is acceptable as long as it is negative.  If not, each lactating animal in the sale will need an individual negative test before arriving at the sale.  This test takes approximately 10 days to complete.
4. HEALTH CERTIFICATE:  An individual Interstate Health Certificate is required for each animal.  The health certificate must include the “Permanent” identification for the animal.  Recent USDA regulatory changes list 840 Electronic ID tags or National Uniform Ear Tag System tags (metal clips with state code, nine-digit alphanumeric sequence, ex…orange brucellosis calfhood vaccination tag) as approved Permanent ID tag identification.  Farm tags, tattoos or registration numbers are no longer acceptable.  All of the test results must be written on the Interstate Health Certificate.  Attached supporting test information should only be an “addition”.  The Interstate Health Certificate must be with the animal upon arrival at the sale.  An individual copy of the Tuberculosis test chart must be attached to the health chart as there are some states that require this form. Please also list pregnancy check results where applicable
5. If further testing is required for movement, that will be arranged following the sale.
6. WITH THIS BEING A VIRTUAL SALE, QUALITY PICTURES AND VIDEOS WILL BE PARAMOUNT. THIS MEANS CATTLE MUST BE CLEAN AND PICTURED IN A CLEAN ENVIRONMENT AS WELL.  Please send these to Hannah Meller at hmeller@usjersey.com

SALE PERSONNEL:  Please contact Greg Lavan at (614) 216-8838, Scott Holcomb at (614) 563-3227 or the JMS office at (614) 322-4473 with any updates on trucking, breeding dates, fresh dates, etc. as soon as possible.

Thank you for supporting the New York Next Generation Jersey Sale with your consignments.  The sales staff will do their best to promote each animal.

Sincerely,

Greg Lavan                                                                                                                               Scott Holcomb
Manager, JMS                                                                                                                           AJCA-NAJ, Area Representative
614-216-8838                                                                                                                            614-563-3227