The American Commercial Cattle Association is proud to introduce the Certified Bred Heifer Program and Certified Bred Heifer Advantage Program to commercial cattlemen. To incentivize participation, along with the certification of 20 head of heifers or more, ranchers will be given 1 year FREE ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP to the American Commercial Cattle Association. Please read the information below to certify your heifers today!
All heifers MUST meet the criteria below to be approved by the ACCA bred heifer committee.
All heifers must be born, raised, and purchased in the continental United States.
All heifers must be body condition score 3 or higher.
Applicants must provide cattle vaccinations administered.
To be eligible for the BRED HEIFER ADVANTAGE PROGRAM applicants must also provide documentation confirming the following vaccinations and/or tests:
Heifers must be bred to bull that can be independently confirmed to have a birthweight of less than 75lbs and a calving ease direct of 7 or higher.
Follow the steps below to certify your heifers.
Click here to download the application document and ACCA Bull affidavit.
Complete each section of the application and ACCA bull affidavit. Sign where indicated.
Obtain documentation as to the bulls used and attach them to the application (ex. bull papers). Click here to see examples of accepted documentation.
Obtain Veterinarian documentation as to Calfhood vaccination or provide the blood test results. (attach documents to the application.) Confirm PI-BVD was performed by marking the appropriate box on the application. These documents will make your cattle eligible for the Certified Bred Heifer Advantage Program. Click here to see examples of accepted documentation.
Provide ACCA Bred Heifer Program committee with a video of the potential certified heifers to provide confirm shape of heifers.
Email video to bred.heifers@americancommercialcattle.org
or
text video to 580-774-8230
Mail application, documents, and payment to the address below:
ACCA attn: Kade Squires
PO Box 120
Carnegie, OK 73015
The ACCA Bred Heifer Program Committee will review your applications and will respond with a decision of approval or denial.
The Bred Heifer Certification Program provides cattlemen many advantages in marketing and documentation.
Feel free to contact us with any questions!
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American Commercial Cattle Association
PO Box 120 - Carnegie, Oklahoma 73015
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