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Feeder Calf Marketing of the calves,” Woodruff explained. “It provides some flexibility for managing the herd the way you want.” With the MARKET READY program, you can vaccinate at branding age, preweaning or weaning, using Pyramid® 5 + Presponse® SQ vaccines. Woodruff said that for producer convenience, protection for the following diseases can be covered in just two syringes (follow label instructions for necessary boosters): • Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis (IBR) • Bovine Viral Diarrhea (BVD) Types 1 and 2, including BVD 1b 9.09.17 Mt. Pleasant, TX 6th Annual Fall Sale Selling 65 Registered Limousin and Lim-Flex Bulls • Pairs • Breds • Opens • Embryos • Semen SEMEN IS OFF THE OPEN MARKET AND SEMEN PACKAGES WILL BE OFFERED IN THIS SALE ONLY!!! • Bovine Respiratory Syncytial Virus (BRSV) • Mannheimia (Pasteurella) haemolytica • Parainfluenza 3 (PI3) • Clostridium chauvoei, Cl. septicum, Cl. novyi, Cl. sordellii, Cl. perfringens Types C and D (7-way blackleg) • Pinkeye Parasite control Woodruff said vaccines will protect calves more if their immune system is not hurt by parasites. “If an animal is dealing with an internal or external parasite problem, those parasites are occupying part of the animal’s immune system. They are not as responsive to vaccines,” he said. “Parasites maintain their existence at the expense of the host calf or cow. They are drawing nutrients the animal would otherwise have, and diverting a portion of the immune system that should focus on responding to our vaccination program.” RLBH AIR FORCE ONE HOMO Black • Polled • 62% Lim-Flex EF Xcessive Force x EF Yaffa 821Y 2013 NAILE Grand Champion Lim-Flex Bull 2013 NWSS Grand Champion Lim-Flex Bull 2014 SESC Grand Champion Bull • 2014 AALF Grand Champion Bull 2014 NAILE Grand Champion Bull • 2014 NWSS Division Champion Consigned by Counsil Family Limousin A past champion now siring show champions! A proper deworming program will control parasites, based on the type of parasites infesting the cattle and time of year. “It’s easy to grab fecal samples to determine the worm load,” Woodruff said. “A producer’s veterinarian can assist him in targeting certain groups to identify the level of parasite activity, as well as the type of parasite and the deworming program needed to control them.” Woodruff said that while parasites can hurt an animal’s immune system response, vitamin and mineral deficiencies, especially trace mineral deficiencies, can also slow down calf performance and possibly cause health p roblems. “If there is anything afoul in the nutrition program there can be problems,” he said. “If it’s a shortage of energy or protein, that is 2017 NJLSC Grand Champion Owned Limousin Female Shown by Maycee Ratliff 2017 AALF Reserve Champion Female Shown by Jayce Wilder 2017 NJLSC Reserve Champion Bred & Owned Limousin Female Shown by Makayla Jo Massey AUCTIONEER C.K. “Sonny” Booth SALE CONSULTANT Bill Helton | 256.962.0256 SALE MANAGEMENT Randall O. Ratliff | 615.330.2735 [email protected] Call/text/email for catalog request. LIMOUSIN Today | 31