PRE-VAC SALE REQUIREMENTS
Built for Buyers. Backed by a Proven Health Program.
At McDaniel Livestock Exchange, our Pre-Vac cattle are developed to perform. Every group in our program follows a structured health protocol designed to reduce stress, improve transition, and give buyers confidence in the cattle they are purchasing.
Our goal is simple: healthy, uniform, ranch-ready cattle that are prepared to go to work.
All cattle represented as MLX Feeder Select must meet the following standards.
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS:
Weaning Requirement
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Calves must be weaned a minimum of 60 days prior to sale date
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Must be fully adapted to life off the cow
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No bawling, fresh-weaned, or unweaned calves accepted
Vaccination Protocol
All cattle must receive the following health program:
Clostridial Vaccine (Blackleg)
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7 or 8-way clostridial vaccine
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Two rounds required
Respiratory Vaccine
Coverage for:
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IBR
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BVD
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PI3
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BRSV
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Two rounds required
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Vaccinated according to label recommendations
Mannheimia / Pasteurella Protection
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Must receive respiratory support vaccine for shipping fever prevention
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Given according to label or veterinarian recommendation
Deworming
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Required on all cattle
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Internal parasite treatment required prior to sale
All booster vaccinations must be completed at least 30 days prior to sale day to allow immunity to build properly. Requirements modeled after proven preconditioned sale standards.
CATTLE MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS
To qualify for the MLX program, cattle must be:
✔ Bunk broke – eating from a feed trough
✔ Water trough broke
✔ Knife cut or properly healed if banded
✔ Dehorned or clean polled
✔ Healthy, sound, and sale ready
Cattle showing signs of sickness, poor healing, excessive stress, or improper conditioning may be removed from the program at seller expense.
IDENTIFICATION
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All qualifying cattle must carry an official MLX tag
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Tags must remain in place through sale day
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Lot information must match submitted health records
VETERINARY VERIFICATION
All cattle must be processed and verified through a licensed veterinarian or approved herd health program.
Health documentation may be required prior to acceptance.
WHY PRE-VAC?
Buyers continue to pay premiums for cattle that are:
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Properly weaned
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Vaccinated and boosted
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Ready to transition with less stress
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Bunk and water trained
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Managed through a consistent health program
At MLX, we believe preparation matters — and cattle that are set up to succeed bring stronger demand and better results.
Call for any questions:
Roger 580-286-1917
Mark 903-826-5582
Curtis
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