Have you heard about
InterstateLivestock.com?
This website is a 1-stop resource for fi nding the re- quirements to move animals across state lines. The site is in its fi rst phase, featuring cattle movement regulations for all 50 states and designed to provide quick results.
There is no charge to use the search services on the site. Anyone involved in cattle movements can easily prepare to meet the necessary requirements. No more reading through regulations or waiting until normal business hours to call the state – the infor- mation is available 24/7 at your fi ngertips.
Some common applications include: • Veterinarians • Livestock Markets • Seed stock sales • Cattle buyers • Exhibitions and Fairs • Private treaty
The mobile and desktop friendly site provides you with a simple Q&A process to narrow your require- ments for your specifi c situation. The site also pro- vides an interactive, map-based tagging site fi nder to help get your stock properly identifi ed when en- tering commerce.
The site is developed as a partnership of the United States Animal Health Association and the National Institute for Animal Agriculture, through which the information gap was identifi ed. This solution was developed through a collaborative effort of states, USDA, members of both organizations and Trace First. Visit
interstatelivestock.com to determine your needs.
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trailer-related injuries are preventable.
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enowned cattle handling expert who passed away in 2012, came up with the Bud Box. It is simply a rectangular pen, which to
to position yoursel elf so cattlle to 30 feet long. A ch chute
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fl ow into a chute or onto a trailer. A typical Bud Box is 12 to 14 feet wide and 20 to
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closest to the Bud Box.
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No more than 6 or 8 cattle at a to the Bud Bo
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in the right position. As the cattle circle around the sides of the Bud Box they line themselves up to en- ter the chute or load on the trailer in single fi le.
Ranchers who have used the Bud Box claim it makes handling cattle easier and puts less stress on them. However, it does require an under- standing of how cattle respond to humans and how to position oneself to get the best results.
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Find more information on building and using the Bud Box design online and fi nd videos on
YouTube.com.
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Gill doesn’t recommend using pens and chutes with completely sol- id sides because cattle like to move to daylight. In addition, solid walls are hard to climb if you need to get out of the way of a charging cow.
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