06 March 2025, AU: Learn more about the esteemed Elders Feeder Ready Program and how it can prepare your cattle for backgrounding or feedlot entry.
What is the Elders Feeder Ready Program?
Also known as the ‘pink tag’ program, Feeder Ready was developed to meet the demand of backgrounders and feedlots wanting fit for purpose cattle that are ready to perform and meet industry best practices and animal welfare protocols.
The program is designed around the health, production and immunity of weaner cattle, ensuring that when they arrive in backgrounder and feedlot operations, they have lower morbidity and mortality rates and are a more efficient article to these enterprises, resulting in an increased return on investment.
Feeder Ready guarantees weaners are fully vaccinated for clostridial diseases, respiratory diseases and are yard weaned.
Feeder Ready is Australia’s only fully audited weaning program, ensuring the performance of accredited weaners that meet the criteria. The program is backed by Meat & Livestock Australia and industry suppliers and is provided in addition to the Immune Ready guidelines.
What can I expect from my cattle upon completion of the Feeder Ready Program?
Accredited Feeder Ready cattle are:
Fully vaccinated for clostridial diseases
Fully Vaccinated for respiratory diseases
Yard weaned for a minimum of seven days
Supplemented for vitamin and mineral deficiency
Effectively drenched
Identified with Elders pink tag
Fit for purpose
Ready to perform.
What are the benefits for vendors?
The Elders Feeder Ready Program enables vendors a point of difference to identify and promote their cattle at point of sale with a distinct and recognisable pink tag. The pink tag identifies Feeder Ready cattle, so a buyer knows they are fit for purpose and ready to perform, therefore attracting additional demand and competition from background and feedlot operators. This results in repeat buyers and demand year on year through this industry backed program.
What are the benefits for purchasers?
Accredited Feeder Ready cattle are purposely prepared to perform for backgrounders and feedlotters. Vendors have implemented the program in order to reduce the induction requirements and induction costs, resulting in a more efficient article to produce with lower morbidity and mortality rates. You can buy with confidence, knowing that Feeder Ready cattle will perform for purpose.
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