Hereford Advantage Program

• Source & Age verification
• Genetic merit:
  • Minimum of 50% Hereford genetics
  • Bull battery ranking in top 50% of breed for $CHB index* (bull battery average)
  • Bull ownership transferred (all bulls)
• Vaccination program:
  • Two rounds of vaccinations prior to shipping (minimum)**
    • 2 doses 7-way, 8-way or 9-way Clostridial
    • 2 doses Respiratory modified live
• BQA certification

*The Certified Hereford Beef Index ($CHB) is a terminal sire index that is built on a production system where Hereford bulls are used on British-cross cows with a focus on gain and end product merit.

** Recommended minimum protocol:  

• Click here to download and complete the enrollment form
• Collect the following records for review and verification
  • Source & Age verification
    • Calving records showing a minimum of first and last calf born
    • Headcount support
  • Bull battery requirement verification
    • Registration numbers for all Hereford bulls
    • If AI-sired – semen proof of purchase for number of calves enrolled
  • Vaccination protocol verification
    • Proof of purchase – adequate quantity of vaccination for number of calves enrolling
    • Vaccination records – vaccinations given, headcounts and dates
  • BQA certification verification
    • Current BQA certificate (see “Resources” section for BQA certification info)
  • Additional verifications (if applicable) – contact IMI for documentation required
• Submit form and all required records to IMI Global for review and verification
• Once your records have been reviewed and verified, you will be contacted to complete the process and tags will be ordered at that time
• Enrollment cost – $3.25/hd. (verification + eID tag)
• Additional IMI Global program bundling available – contact IMI Global for pricing options

For more information, contact: Trey Befort, Director of Commercial Programs 816-842-3757 or tbefort@herefordbeef.org.