Maine Beef
Producers Association
Producers Association
Programs
Calves for Kids Application
Click here for a 2010 Application for the Calves for Kids Program.
Free Fecal Screenings Available
MBPA is pleased to announce that Intervet-Schering/Plough is offering
a free fecal screening program, including free shipping of samples, to
Maine cattle producers. A recent study from Iowa State University
identified parasite control as the single most important economic
factor in producing beef efficiently. Other studies have shown that
success rates for parasite control vary greatly with the treatments
used. Please refer to the AABP Parasite Resistance 2008 Report for
more information on this.
To see if your treatment program is working, or to see if parasites are
a problem in your herd, contact Rick Jackson of Intervet-
Schering/Plough: Cell# - 802-309-4226, Fax# - 802-285-6065, email -
rick.jackson@sp.intervet.com, to have sampling bags and brochures
sent to you. To take the samples themselves, only a small amount is
needed - golf ball size will do. Samples should be kept cool, not
frozen, and shipped at the beginning of the week so they don't sit over
the weekend in warm conditions. Your local vet may have disposable
ice packs you can use to ship with the samples. Be sure to include
the "Beef & Dairy Cattle Parasite Evaluation Form" with your samples
so that you can get a complete evaluation of your samples sent back
to you. To ship by FedEx, use code 482629024. If using UPS, use
46E709. The samples should be shipped to Dr. Don Bliss, Mid
America Ag Research, 3705 Sequoia Trail, Verona, Wisconsin 53593.
Dr. Bliss' phone# is 608-798-4901 should you wish to speak with him
directly.
Take advantage of this free offering to help make your operation more
profitable.
Calves for Kids
The recipients of this year's Calves for Kids Program were:
Two of this year's calves come from heifers that were awarded in 2007
when the Calves 4 Kids Program was started.
Calves for Kids Application
Click here for a 2010 Application for the Calves for Kids Program.
Free Fecal Screenings Available
MBPA is pleased to announce that Intervet-Schering/Plough is offering
a free fecal screening program, including free shipping of samples, to
Maine cattle producers. A recent study from Iowa State University
identified parasite control as the single most important economic
factor in producing beef efficiently. Other studies have shown that
success rates for parasite control vary greatly with the treatments
used. Please refer to the AABP Parasite Resistance 2008 Report for
more information on this.
To see if your treatment program is working, or to see if parasites are
a problem in your herd, contact Rick Jackson of Intervet-
Schering/Plough: Cell# - 802-309-4226, Fax# - 802-285-6065, email -
rick.jackson@sp.intervet.com, to have sampling bags and brochures
sent to you. To take the samples themselves, only a small amount is
needed - golf ball size will do. Samples should be kept cool, not
frozen, and shipped at the beginning of the week so they don't sit over
the weekend in warm conditions. Your local vet may have disposable
ice packs you can use to ship with the samples. Be sure to include
the "Beef & Dairy Cattle Parasite Evaluation Form" with your samples
so that you can get a complete evaluation of your samples sent back
to you. To ship by FedEx, use code 482629024. If using UPS, use
46E709. The samples should be shipped to Dr. Don Bliss, Mid
America Ag Research, 3705 Sequoia Trail, Verona, Wisconsin 53593.
Dr. Bliss' phone# is 608-798-4901 should you wish to speak with him
directly.
Take advantage of this free offering to help make your operation more
profitable.
Calves for Kids
The recipients of this year's Calves for Kids Program were:
- Sage Le Blanc of Dayton (Angus heifer)
- Samuel Newcombe of Coppers Mills (Belted Galloway heifer)
- Katherine Newcombe of Coopers Mills (Angus heifer)
Two of this year's calves come from heifers that were awarded in 2007
when the Calves 4 Kids Program was started.