GENETRUST, in an effort to provide new and useful
services to their customers, started the HBO (Heifer Breeding
Option) because of the large number of open heifers we were
selling in the April 2014 sale at Cavender’s. It has been very
well received since its incorporation and customers have been
appreciative of the job that Randy Schmidt and Richard Norris
have done in developing these heifers, getting them bred and
keeping customers informed of the progress and breeding
status of their heifers. Regrettably we were unable to provide
this service to our customers last spring as the unusual amount
of rain in northeast Texas caused water to back up on Schmidt
Farms making much of the land difficult to access and forcing
Randy to make the decision to not being able to handle more
females than they already had on the reduced amount of acreage
because of the high water. Fortunately, the water has receded
and Randy and Richard have again decided that they can
accommodate heifers from the HBO program. GENETRUST
is once again excited to bring this program back as it has been
a great value to our customers and from the feedback we have
received this program has positively impacted their programs’
future.
In an effort to enhance opportunities for our customers,
GENETRUST will offer a heifer breeding option “HBO”. It is
being provided and is designed to add real value to your open
heifer purchases and encourage AI pregnancies in these heifers.
• The HBO is available as an option, at buyers choice on any
virgin, registered heifer {13 to 17 months of age} sold through
a GENETRUST sale. Lots that are eligible will be noted in the
catalog as
HBO Eligible.
• Heifers will be delivered to Schmidt Farms, Simms, TX to
be managed and AI bred to a GENETRUST herd sires of the
buyers choice. Vern, Craig, or Cody would be happy to make
breeding recommendations to the new owner, but the final
decision will be left to the new owner.
• Heifers will be managed similarly to the virgin heifers at
Schmidt Farms of the same age.
• GENETRUST pays for pasture, feed, mineral, normal
vaccines, synchronization meds and parasite control as
required. Semen costs will also be paid for if the buyer uses a
GENETRUST bull. A quality clean-up bull will be provided
after AI is completed at no additional cost.
• The cost of this program is an additional $500 over the cost of
the heifer. Settlement of this fee, along with the full purchase
price of the heifer, must be made on day of the sale. Heifers
will be moved to the breeding location at no cost to the buyer.
• When heifers are palpated safe in calf, they will be considered
a breeder with no further guarantees from GENETRUST
partners or it’s cooperators. Registration papers will be
transferred to the new owner when heifers are confirmed
pregnant. If the heifer does not palpate pregnant the purchaser
will be given, a credit for the purchase price only, which can
be used in future GENETRUST sales and does not include the
$500 H.B.O. cost, or the salvage value of the heifer.
• It is the buyers responsibility to pick up the heifers within 2
weeks of notification of palpation results. The arrangement for
trucking from Schmidt Farms to the customers ranch is the
responsibility of the new owner and not GENETRUST.
• GENETRUST partners and cooperators are not responsible
for death or any incurred vet expenses on any heifer in this
program. We strongly advise the purchaser to purchase
mortality insurance on heifers.
Customers who are considering the HBO are encouraged
to discuss the details with a GENETRUST member or sale
representative prior to the sale. At the conclusion of the sale and
after check out we encourage all customers who wish to enroll
heifers in the HBO to visit with Randy Schmidt to work out all
details, make sure we have all contact information, and to get
any questions answered that you might have.
