University of Missouri Beef Research Submission Form

Name ______

Farm ______

Street Address ______

Town/State/Zip______

Phone ______

Email______

Mandatory Criteria

·  All animals must be purebred Highland steers or heifers.

·  All animals must be slaughtered between 18 and 36 months of age.

·  All animals have been raised and handled in a humane manner.

·  State or federal inspected samples preferred. However it is not a requirement; all samples are encouraged.

·  No added hormones, anabolic steroids or sub therapeutic feed antibiotics have been applied/fed to the animals.

·  Ground beef will be sent in one pound units. Samples will be from a single animal and not have added trim from other animals.

·  Two ribeye steaks will be sent for analysis; only one steak is needed if not state or federal inspected (either the 12th or 11th rib and should be labeled as such). Steaks should be boneless, one inch thick and cut from the 12th rib portion of the rib and moving forward toward the 11th rib. Each steak shall be labeled as the 12th rib (A) or the 11th rib (B) steak. Steaks need to be packaged in butcher paper with frost guard, vacuum bag or heavy plastic film wrap.

·  Producers will collect ribeye steaks and/or ground beef samples from the plant which processed their cattle. You may send steaks, ground beef or both.

·  Only one sample of steaks and one package of ground beef may be sent from each animal.

·  The original copy of both pages of the submission form should be sent with the sample and you should keep a copy for your records. Also, send AHCA (22 S. 4th Ave., Ste. 201, Brighton, CO 80601) copies of both pages to receive your $25/sample shipping reimbursement. Steaks and/or ground beef from one animal is considered one sample for shipping reimbursement. Reimbursements will be processed within 2 weeks of receipt.

·  Samples can only be received at the University of Missouri from Tuesday-Friday. The lab is not responsible for samples arriving Saturday-Monday and the HCF will not reimburse shipping on these samples. Samples can be fresh or frozen. Samples must be shipped on dry ice or in approved shipping containers by the carrier of the producer's choice. Producers must email Dr. Wiegand () when they intend to ship samples.

Send samples to:

Dr. Bryon Wiegand

920 E. Campus Dr.

S138 ASRC

Columbia, MO 65211

(573) 882-3176

Please fill out all questions completely or your sample(s) cannot be used and shipping will not be reimbursed. One form per animal.

1. Animal ID (tag or tattoo) ______

2. Sex: steer_____ heifer_____

3. Birth Date ____/____/____

mo day yr

4. Slaughter Date ____/____/____

mo day yr

5. Carcass Weight (450 lb minimum) ______

6. Primary Finishing Diet (grass, stored forage, grain)______

7. Days on Finishing Diet (if grain finished) ______

8. Length of Time at Processor Before Slaughter ______

9. Hanging Time (minimum 10 days) ______

10. Region of Production (East, Central, Mountain or Pacific)______

Signature______Date______

______

AHCA Information Only

1. Was this carcass marketed under the Quality Highland Beef (QHB) label? Yes No

2. Certified? (examples: organic, natural, free ranged, humanely handled, etc.) Yes No

If yes, entity:______

3. Free range or in a pen during finishing? (please describe pen size/# of head) ______

4. Access to native pastures and forages? Yes No

Questions?

AHCA

Historic City Hall

22 S. 4th Ave., Ste. 201 Brighton, CO 80601

(303) 659-2399 • fax (303) 659-2241 •