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9/20/2018 Contest Purpose • Youth Education & Industry Experience  Commercial cattle feeding  Industry technology  Performance measures  Feedlot  Carcass merit  Profitability 1

9/20/2018 Contest Participation • 2017  72 head  29 NJHA members  10 states • 2018  149 head  37 NJHA members  13 states Contest Process • Delivery to Gregory Feedlots: November 17-25, 2018 • Acclimation period: approximately 2 weeks • Contest startup: weights, processing - implant, ultrasound, DNA, etc. • Mid-point activities: weights, ultrasound measurements, re-implant • Marketing & harvest • Final carcass and performance data, payout, contest scoring 2

9/20/2018 Educational Opportunities • Monthly reports  Health information  Performance measurements taken (ultrasound, weights, etc.) • Educational events (TBD)  Educational Webinars  Open House Field Day(s)  Educational Seminar at JNHE Contest Guidelines • Participant requirement - current NJHA membership • Steers only • Categories • Purebred Hereford – recorded or registered by AHA, out of registered sire & dam • Commercial – must meet CHB live specifications • Divisions • Pen of 3 • Individuals 3

9/20/2018 Contest Guidelines (cont.) • Birth date: 1/1/18 or after • Weight: 500-850 lbs. • Weaned 45 days, or more, prior to delivery • Vaccination Program: 2 rounds prior to delivery • Recommended guidelines posted to contest website • Zoetis SelectVAC WeanVAC protocol – www.selectvac.com  If possible, send a list of vaccinations and dates administered when cattle are delivered • Health papers required for interstate shipment – check with veterinarian Additional Contest Information • Steers will be managed and marketed at the discretion of the feed yard • Scoring based on Retail Value Average Per Day on Feed calculation • All feed costs financed through the feedlot throughout the competition  Payment will not be issued until after all steers in contest are harvested • Contest winners announced at AHA Annual Meeting Honorees Reception • Full list of guidelines can be found on contest website 4

9/20/2018 David Trowbridge - Manager Pre-Feedlot Best Practices Recommended Vaccination Program 1) 5-way modified-live vaccines Processing Timeline: 2) Pasteurella vaccine • 10-14 day before weaning 3) Somnus • 14 days after weaning** 4) 7-way vaccine 5) **non-TBA implant & dewormer 5

9/20/2018 Pre-Feedlot Best Practices (cont.) • Calves should be fed a balanced starter ration • Gradually increase grain rations • Animals should be weaned for 45 days prior to being shipped to feedlot • Animals should be individually ID’d as a reference point for future data collection Summary • Join/renew NJHA membership • Enter steers: https://hereford.org/youth/njha-fed-steer-shootout/ • Follow weaning & vaccination protocol • Deliver steers to Gregory Feedlots – November 17-25, 2018  Please communicate delivery dates so feedlot can be prepared  If transportation assistance is needed, please contact Trey Befort at 816-842-3757 • Watch email throughout process for reports and communication 6

9/20/2018 Contest Sponsors Contest Contacts American Hereford Association Gregory Feedlots, Inc. Trey Befort David Trowbridge, Manager tbefort@herefordbeef.org 1164 305 Ave. Amy Cowan Tabor, IA 51653 acowan@Hereford.org (712) 625-2311 816-842-3757 7