Specifications_for_REQ27039.docx

Specifications for Vaccine Bank Cattle:

· Sex: castrated males

· Weight Range: 400-450 lbs

· All animals must be examined by the Vendor’s responsible veterinarian and weighted within 7 day of shipment.

· Cattle must be polled or dehorned, tolerate being haltered, be of tractable temperament, and be free of behavioral vices, such as charging and kicking.

· Cattle must have un-pigmented (Pink) tongues and hooves (for FMD experiments only)

· Cattle must be free of external parasites and have been treated for internal parasites one month prior to shipping with Ivermectin or equivalent. Animals will also be treated with coccidiostats, Corrid or equivalent, one month prior to shipping.

· Hooves shall be trimmed prior to shipment if necessary

· Cattle must be tested and shown to be free of BVD by the ear notch test

· Mandatory Vaccinations:

· Cattle must receive vaccinations against the following: IBR, BVD (types 1 & 2), PI3, BRSV, and Leptospirosis with boosters as necessary

· Calves should receive Mannheimia haemolytica and seven way Clostridium vaccinations

· Cattle on day of shipment must be healthy with no overt signs of disease (e.g. respiratory disease, lameness, warts, and ringworm)

· Cattle must receive appropriate antibiotics 24-48 hours prior to shipping to prevent shipping fever. (FADD school cattle are an exception here)