North Carolina Certified Beef Production

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PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

A. PROGRAM OBJECTIVES

a. Overall Objective.

The overall objective of the North Carolina Certified Beef Program is to improve measurably the quality and marketability of calves produced in North Carolina and to subsequently improve the profitability of beef production.
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b. Specific objectives

1. To develop a team of trainers to have thorough knowledge of the criteria for participation in North Carolina Certified Beef Production and of the economic importance of total quality managementin beef production.

2. To recruit and train beef producers on North Carolina Certified Beef management practices.

3. To increase the educational resources available to beef producers in North Carolina by producing reference notebooks, video tapes, displays and promotional brochures describing the North Carolina Certified Beef Production Program, This material will be utilized to expose the concep[t to both traditional and non-traditional extension audiences, train county agents and veterinarians as well as cow-calf producers and stocker operators across North Carolina.

B. North Carolina Certified Beef Production Manual

Table of Contents

Introduction

Section I

Herd Health Management
Recommended Practices for Herd Health
Your Veterinarian's Role in Herd Health
Understanding Drug Labels
Use Only Approved Drugs
Proper Drug Storage
Proper Drug Administration
Herd Health Vaccination Schedule
Maintaining Treatment Records

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Section II

Beef Cattle Marketing in North Carolina
U.S. Standards for Grades of Feeder Cattle
Handle Cattle to Avoid Scars and Bruises
Health Requirements for Interstate Movement of Breeding Cattle

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Section III

Growth Promoting Implants
Feed Additives and Medications

Livestock Pesticides
Weed Control in Pastures

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Section IV

Beef Cattle Withdrawal Time Charts

Section V

Beef Glossary

Sponsors of North Carolina Certified Beef Program

Certified Beef Production Links

Certified Beef Producers

Registration Procedures For Certified Beef Producers

Approved Certifiers For North Carolina Certified Beef Production Program