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Preconditioning Benefits

Learn about the benefits and requirements of the OQBN Vac-45 program for preconditioning cattle to reduce stress, meet market demands, and increase sale weight. Quick stats and enrollment process details provided.

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Preconditioning Benefits

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  1. Preconditioning Benefits • Reduced Cattle Stress and Shrink • Improved Immune System • Increased Sale Weight of Cattle • Seasonal Price Increase • Increased Market Demands • Market at OQBN Verified Sale

  2. OQBN Vac-45 Requirements • Vaccination Protocol (3 Options) • Castrated and healed • Dehorned and healed • Weaned at LEAST 45 days • Verification of requirements • 3rd party (OSU)

  3. OQBN Vac-45 Recommendations • Deworm and treat for external parasites • Fresh Water and high quality forage • Mineral Supplementation • Coccidiostat • Feed Concentrate/Bunk Training • At least 7 days

  4. OQBN Premiums

  5. Quick Stats • 183 Producers • 11,198 Head • 61 head/Producer • Avg Days weaned: 59 • Mod-Live: 65% • Implant: 28% • Miles traveled: 69

  6. Weaning Stats • Branding and Weaning: 30% • Pre-Weaning and Weaning: 6% • Weaning and Post Weaning: 63%

  7. 2015 OQBN Breakeven

  8. 2016 OQBN Breakeven

  9. OQBN Vac-45 Enrollment Process • Make Contact (County) • Complete required paperwork • Mail forms to OQBN office • Identify calves with OQBN tag (1.50$) • Participate in verification process • Option to participate in a OQBN sale • Not Required

  10. New Changes • Stocker 1 • “Z” Tag • No Comingle Sale

  11. Survey Link: https://okstatecasnr.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_38D5LkuxLnuiXNr

  12. Questions? Gant Mourer (405) 744-6060 gantm@okstate.edu

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