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## SMART+

### Stewardship Matters: Animal Respect & Traceability

SMART+ certification sets you apart through a third-party audit process that verifies your high level of animal stewardship. This program serves as a platform to certify cattle producers who have achieved responsible beef production.

![SMART+ Cow](https://samson-inc.com/hubfs/matcow-1.jpg "SMART+ Cow")

# SMART+ Supplier Resources

Use any of the attached documents for guidance while enrolled in the SMART+ program.

## Emergency Contact Sheet

Post this where your employees and visitors can see it.

[Download](https://samson-inc.com/hubfs/250314%20SMART+%20Emergency%20Contact%20Sheet-1.docx?hsLang=en)

## AABP Guidance Documents

Use these guidance documents to improve your written herd health plans.

[Download](https://samson-inc.com/hubfs/AABP%20Guidelines%20for%20SMART+.pdf?hsLang=en)

## BQA.org

Beef Quality Assurance is an exceptional resource. Visit their website or use the resources provided from them.

[Visit BQA](https://www.bqa.org/)

## Locomotion Scoring

Here is a point of reference to help determine lameness in your herd.

[Download](https://samson-inc.com/hubfs/Zinpro%20Locomotion%20Socring.pdf?hsLang=en)

## Herd Health Plan Template

Every operation should have a written Herd Health Plan. Use this template to help you get started!

[Download](https://samson-inc.com/hubfs/250315%20Herd%20Health%20Plan%20Template%20(SMART+)-2.pdf?hsLang=en)

## BQA PDF Files

To quickly reference some helpful BQA documents, download them here!

[Download](https://samson-inc.com/hubfs/BQA%20Resources%20for%20SMART+-2.pdf?hsLang=en)

## Applied Animal Science: Liver Abscess Incidence

Exploratory observational quantification of liver abscess incidence, specific to region and cattle type, and their associations to viscera value and bacterial flora

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