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cattle travel so quickly, that
the stress involved is much
less than that on human
travelers. He noted however,
that on young animals they
sometimes give a shot of an
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He also noted that many
people are unfamiliar with
the stringent standards
placed on exported cattle
No cattle may be shipped, he
said, that are blind, or that
have ringworm or warts.
Because the weight
requirements are exacting,
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withhold feed for the last 12
hours. This he noted slows
the intake of water and in a
bred heifer can mean a
weight loss of 12-15 pounds
per animal This loss
multiplied by 90 animals can
make a substantial dif
ference to the airline
In addition to the high cost
of fuel slowing exports, the
countries themselves have
heaped regulations on
potential exporters to help in
their o, i .
Nichol noted Uieu iuny once
was easy to work with on
potential imports, but now
has added more stringent
requirements both to biov.
the loss of funds from the
country’s economy and to
balance out the surplus of
milk it is experiencing
Nichol noted that shipment
by the HESS plan, Holidays,
Evenmgs, Saturdays and
Sundays, means additional
headaches for the
association
Nichol explained that the
quarantine facility enables
them to control the cost of
their cattle shipped to other
countries. In addition to
providing a needed service,
it is a tax-paying cor
poration. The facilities can
be depreciated, makmg the
purchase of the farm a sound
investment.
In addition, he noted that
the association felt there was
a great advantage in loading
in the state. In addition to the
proximity, it means that the
money is spent within our
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own state for fuel, airport
charges, crew and landing
fees.
While nearly all of the
Common Market countries
are increasing regulations
on importation of cattle,
Nichol looks to China with
hopes that they may have
funds in the future to import
Holstem cattle.
“The association,” he
said, “ feels that there’s
nothing like trade to create a
favorable economic en
vironment.” He said while
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some folks feel high quality
cattle sold may create a
problem of cheap dairy
products being imported by
the United States in the
future thus creating a
balance of payments
problem, the association
feels that potential problems
can be handled by the Umted
States Government with
tariffs and regulations, and
that now, a better diet is
needed by the people in other
countries.
“The association feels,”
he said, “ that more avenues
of marketing will develop
down the road as a result of
our overseas sales. It’s one
thing to send money, but
entirely another to send
livestock and knowledge to
the developing countries.”
He also noted that the
knowledge to develop the
cattle is provided by land
grant universities.
While the facihty already
operates at about 75 percent
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that it can be used by
members who need tem
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prior to auction, as well as
for special auctions and
shows.“ Our operation as a
USDA approved export
facility comes first,” he
emphasized.
Meanwhile drivers on
Route 441 pass the Holstein
breeders’ sign enroute to
more humdrum affairs.
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