Ohio Fall Sale Health Letter

September 25, 2023

Required Health Testing for the

Ohio Fall Production Sale

Wayne County Fairgrounds

199 Vanover Street, Wooster, OH 44691

Saturday, October 21, 2023 11am EDT

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING HEALTH TESTS REQUIREMENTS CAREFULLY.  NON COMPLIANCE OF THESE BOARD APPROVED REQUIREMENTS COULD ELIMINATE YOUR ANIMAL FROM THE SALE.  PLEASE GIVE THESE HEALTH REQUIREMENTS DIRECTLY TO YOUR VETERINARIAN.  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. BRUCELLOSIS:  JMS highly recommends that all animals be calf hood vaccinates so they can be purchased by breeders from all states. It is desired that all animals have a negative Brucellosis test (BAPA test is recommended) conducted within 30 days of the sale. 
3. SHIPPING FEVER BOOSTER:  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.
4. MILKING COWS ONLY:  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.
5. HEALTH CERTIFICATE:  An Interstate Health Certificate is required for each animal and can appear on one paper but must be listed individually by their RFID or Brite Tag.  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.

REGISTRATION CERTIFICATES:  Please send the registration certificate for the animal with your Interstate Health Certificate.  On the back of the registration certificate please list the accurate breeding date (if applicable) and service sire information.

PRODUCTION FORMS:  If your animal is milking, please send the most recent production form with your animal.  The buyer of your sale consignment needs this information in order to transfer the milk records into their herd.

PREPARATION OF CONSIGNMENTS:  Listed below are a few things that you need to take care of before sending your animal to the sale.

1. Trim feet now, if needed.
2. Remove extra teats, any extra teats will be noted and announced but JMS will no longer provide removal services.
3. A pregnancy check is recommended for animals bred over 35 days.  All animals will be examined prior to the sale by a Veterinarian in the presence of a JMS staff member.
4. Proper and legible ID of animals is required. i.e. tattoo or approved permanent ID tags. Any animal without proper ID, may result in a small tag fee being charged.

ARRIVAL DATE:  JMS will be ready to accept your consignments starting at 10:00AM on Tuesday, October 17^th.  All consignments must be in place by 2:00PM on Wednesday, October 18^th.

TRUCKING:  If you need assistance with trucking your consignments to the sale, please contact JMS at least 3 weeks prior to the sale.

INJURY/DEATH:  Sale Management is not responsible for the injury or death of any sale consignment while at the sale or being trucked to the sale.  Any Veterinarian bills incurred at the sale for sick animals will be the owner’s responsibility.  JMS has discontinued offering Mortality Insurance. 

CATALOGS:  All consignors will receive a printed catalog.  All other printed catalogs will be mailed by request only.  Catalogs will be available at the sale and available for viewing and/or downloading on http://jms.usjersey.com.

SALE PERSONNEL:  Please contact Greg Lavan (614-216-8838), or Kim Billman (614-322-4451) with any updates on trucking, breeding dates, fresh dates, etc. as soon as possible.

Thank you for supporting the Ohio Fall Sale with your consignments.  The sales staff will do their best to promote each animal.

Sincerely,

Greg Lavan                                                     Jason Robinson                           Scott Holcomb                                 
Manager, Jersey Marketing Service                 SE Area Rep                                  Mid-Atlantic & Northeast Area Rep
614-216-8838                                                    614-216-5862                                614-563-3227
glavan@usjersey.com                                       jrobinson@usjersey.com                sholcomb@usjersey.com