Beef Cattle – Producer Rebate Program

Biosecurity

• Segregation pen:
  • Metal panels, metal gate(s) and metal feed bunk(s);
  • Gates(s) and metal bunk(s) must be purchased and claimed in conjunction with the metal panels.
• Deadstock site (fencing):
  • Posts (metal or wood), wire, fasteners (staples);
• Fencing to prevent access to stored feed and standing water:
  • Posts (metal or wood), wire, fasteners (staples).
• Cleaning and disinfection station(s):
  • Hand wash and/or boot wash stations.

Animal Welfare Improvements

• Tilt table:
  • Stationary or portable, hydraulic or manual;
• Hoof trimming chute:
  • Stationary or portable, leg restraints;
• Bud box:
  • Metal;
• Cattle oiler;
• Loading chute:
  • Metal, and
  • Portable or stationary, adjustable;
• Livestock scale:
  • Weigh scale package. Package may include load bars or load cells, platform, basic weigh indicator only and cables;
  • Max rebate: $550 for basic weigh indicator when purchased as part of package or standalone;
• Feed scale:
  • Scale used in conjunction with feed or mixing wagon,
  • Feed or mixing wagons are not eligible;
• Squeeze chute:
  • All chute types including portable or stationary, manual or hydraulic including powerpak, all types of gates, built-in palpation cage, extra restraints including neck extender, head holder, sternum bar;
  • Head gate if purchased standalone;
• Alleyway:
  • Metal – all types and lengths;
• Crowding tub:
  • Metal – all sizes;
• Traction matting for loading facilities and working cattle facilities:
  • Rubber matting;
• Calf-catching pen:
  • To be used with an all-terrain vehicle, and
  • All-terrain vehicles are not eligible;
• Calving/maternity pen:
  • Metal, all types with head gate;
• Portable calf cart:
  • With headlock;
• Calf tip table/chute/spin chute:
  • Including neck extender;
• Remote surveillance for calving:
  • All equipment, antennas and cables to support the following:up to four indoor cameras and up to four outdoor cameras (e.g.: 20x PTZ), repeater and recording unit with hard drive;
• Pain control administration training by a veterinarian:
  • Training costs and mileage; and
• Vaccine cooler:
  • Vaccination/medication organization system including vaccine tubing, holsters and medicine administration guns.