UGA Cooperative Extension
Monroe County Extension Office:
Heifer Evaluation and Reproduction Development (HERD) Program
2012 Monroe County H.E.R.D. Sale Catalog
Rules and Regulations for 2011-2012 Monroe County H.E.R.D. Program
Monroe County H.E.R.D. Program Schedule for 2011-2012 Sale
The 8th annual 2012 Monroe County Heifer Evaluation and Reproduction Development or HERD program was once again held at Sleepy Creek Farm near Forsyth. Only heifers that the producers are willing to put into their own herds as replacements were selected. They measure all the traits important to reproductive improvement including pelvic area, reproductive tract scores, as well as traits important to farm safety like disposition. They were bred by A.I. to the high accuracy, calving ease bull Sydgen Trust 6228, followed up with natural service to calving ease Angus bulls after A.I.
Eighty-one bred heifers were sold on Saturday, May 12, 2012 at Sleepy Creek Farm near Forsyth, GA for an average price of $1,591. There were cattle from six consignors including Benny Bostick, Charles Floyd, Shadydale Farm, Sleepy Creek Farm, Billy Waldrep, and Clete Sanders.
Buyers had an opportunity to view the cattle the day before as well as the morning of the sale in paddocks set up at the farm. All heifers are guaranteed pregnant to calving ease Angus bulls. The heifers were offered for sale private treaty auction format.
Phil Ham, Monroe County Cattlemen's Association HERD Sale Chairman, states, "We have set a high standard for heifer quality and health management for heifers entering our A.I. breeding program."
The heifers are tested to be free of P.I.-BVD, and receive all pertinent vaccinations.
The program is sponsored by the Monroe County Cattlemen's Association, Monroe County Farm Bureau and the Monroe County Extension.
