Canadian Beef Cattle On-Farm Biosecurity Standard
Schedule 3: Incoming Animals Plan (Sample)

Operation Name:

Box Incoming Animals are:

• Limited to the following types (circle):
  • Virgin bulls
  • Bred cows
  • Cow-calf pairs
  • Backgrounding calves
  • Finishing calves
• Limited to the following types of sources:
  • Direct from ranch
  • Bull sale / bull test

Box Introduced from a limited number of sources per year: different sources

• Introduced only a limited number of times per year: times per year

Box Risk exposure is evaluated to determine whether normal segregation and vaccination / test / treatment protocol is sufficient:

• Yes / No
• individual animal and herd information is obtained from seller
• Veterinarian consulted when necessary (positive laboratory results, unfamiliar medications and treatments etc.)

Box Observed on arrival for obvious signs of illness / lameness

• Treat as required
• Transition diet provided (high fibre / low concentrate)

Box Segregated on arrival: 14 days, twice daily monitoring

Box Vaccinated^Footnote 4: Yes / No

BoxCheck Tested^Footnote 4: Yes / No, for:

Box Treated^Footnote 4: Yes / No

Box Identification Verified: Yes / No

• CCIS tag presence verified, replacement tag applied if necessary

Box Individually identified: Yes / No

• CCIS tag recorded for each incoming animal

Box Monitoring:

• Box Daily 2x Daily By
• Box Specific items to watch for:

Box Release into herd

• Animals examined at the end of isolation / segregation period and found to be free of clinical disease

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