NEW YORK GENETIC IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE
2009-2010 Bull Test Health Requirements
Consignor name _______________________________Farm Name__________________________
Bull Farm ID________Breed______________________Bull Test ID_________(Assigned at Delivery)
New York Bull Test health requirements have been established by the Bull Sale Advisory Committee in
consultation with the New York State College of Veterinary Medicine and there can be no exceptions.
For health program information call: Dr. Belinda Thompson, Extension Veterinarian, New York State
Animal Health Diagnostic Laboratory, Ithaca, N.Y. at 607-253-3900 or 607-253-3908. For testing Questions
or results call: Lisa Bowen-Laue at 607-253-3938.
All Bulls must be accompanied by:
1. Official state of origin health certificate verifying the bulls sound and in good health. Out of state bulls must
meet interstate shipment requirements.
2. BVD test report - All bulls must have a negative test of Bovine Viral Diarrhea BVD. Producers can use the
Antigen Capture ELISA (also referred to as BVD ACE). Sample required: skin notch or skin punch, and
Brucellosis Card Test (NY animals’ samples must be submitted with an official NYS Bruc chart (AI-18).
Out-of-state shippers should always check for up-to-date interstate health requirements; these can change
rapidly depending on concurrent disease outbreaks.
3. This vaccination and treatment record, certified by herd veterinarian.
4. Beef Quality Assurance standards should be strictly adhered to when treating, handling, and transporting
the bull calves. These standards are available from Carol Gillis, cgillis@nybeef.org 800-292-6922.
Vaccination Protocol for Weaning Calves
Effective
Best
Vaccine Schedule
a. Six weeks prior to weaning: initial vaccine. Use only vaccines approved safe for calves
nursing pregnant cows.
b. Three – four weeks prior to weaning administer vaccines requiring a booster.
2nd Best
a. Two - three weeks prior to weaning: initial vaccine.
b. At weaning, administer vaccines requiring a booster.
3rd Best
a. At weaning or two weeks post-weaning: initial vaccine.
b. Two – three weeks later, administer vaccines requiring a booster.
USELESS:
Killed vaccine at weaning with no booster
Always check label information and consult with a veterinarian regarding safe vaccine use in pregnant
animals. If used incorrectly, ABORTIONS may result. Modified live vaccines including a BRSV fraction
generally recommend a booster for BRSV.
"To ensure optimal health of your animal(s), there are multiple diseases that your bull(s) are to be
vaccinated for. At a minimum, this will require four separate injections (plus one injection for
Selenium), some of which will need to be boosted 2-4 weeks following the initial injection. To design
the best protocol for your farm, consult your herd veterinarian.” Vaccine requirements:
(1) IBR, BVD, PI3, BRSV
(2) Mannheimia haemolytica (formerly Pasteurella haemolytica)
(3) Haemophilus somnus
(4) Pasteurella multocida
(5) Selenium
(6) 7-way Clostridial
(7) Rabies (must be administered by a veterinarian)