EPDS ONLY ACCURATE AT THE TIME OF PRINTING AND CAN CHANGE BIDDING Each animal will be sold to the highest bidder without reserve. BIDDING DISPUTE The Auctioneer in charge will settle any dispute as to bids, and his decision on such matters shall be final. CASH SALE
All sales are for cash unless satisfactory credit arrangements, including any possible reservation of security interest by the seller, have been made with the seller prior to sale. The failure of a member buyer to pay the appropriate party the sale amounts when due may constitute a cause for exclusion from BBU pursuant to Article I, Section 10 of the BBU Bylaws. BUYER RISK AT TIME OF SALE The risk of loss and injury of each animal passes to the buyer as soon as it is sold; however, It is the obligation of the seller to ensure that sold animals are fed and cared for free of charge lo the buyer until loaded for shipment. CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION The risk of loss and injury of each animal passes to the buyer as soon as it is sold; however, It is the obligation of the seller to ensure that sold animals are fed and cared for free of charge to the buyer until loaded for shipment. HEALTH GAURANTEE Unless otherwise announced, the seller guarantees that all animals are eligible for interstate shipment as required by applicable federal and state regulations. ANNOUNCEMENTS If there is any inconsistency in infornation in terms of the sales materials (e.g. sale catalog, supplemental sheets, sale day announcements, 1) sale day announcements will control over both the supplement sheet and the sale catalog. and 2) the supplement sheet will control over the sale catalog. IDENTIFICATION RESPONSIBILTIES 1) Prior to the sale, the seller must ensure that each animal has a readable permanent Identification mark (tattoo, hot-iron brand or freeze brand) corresponding to its registration identification and 2) The buyer must check all pennant identification marks for accuracy upon possession and report any discrepancies to the seller immediately. ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION (Al) CERTIFICATES AND EMBRYO TRANSFER (ET) BILLS OF SALE Al certificates and ET bills of sale will be the responsibility of the seller. CONFORMANCE WITH REGISTRATION GUARANTEES 1) The seller guarantees that all sold animals are registered In accordance with the rules of BBU and 2) The seller guarantees lo the buyer that all sold animals conform to the registration certificate as entered In the Herd Book of BBU. OFFICIAL BBU INFORMATION All existing available official BBU information, including calf source, service sire and/or potential service sires (registration
numbers) and performance data must be Included in the final sales catalog. PEDIGREE, PERFORMANCE AND GENETIC INFORMATION GUARANTEES
The seller guarantees to the buyer that: 1) the pedigree, performance data and genetic information, as represented in any sales materials (including sale catalog, supplemental sheet or sale day announcement), are accurate: and 2) all information from the BBU database is accompanied by an accurately stated •as of" date. The absence in any sales materials of a specific des1gnat1on on the pedigree of an animal does not establish that the animal in question is not a carrier of such genetic defect. BREEDING GAURANTEES 1) The seller guarantees that all animals are breeders, with the exception of: (a) calves under 12 months of age at the time of the sale; (b) animals shown after the sale has occurred (in such cases, the breeding guarantees ,f any, will be those guarantees as are agreed upon between the seller and the buyer); (c) animals who suffer injury or disease following the sale; (d) animals administered any super ovulation drug or growth hormone after purchase and animals subjected to gross negligence by or willlul misconduct on the part of the buyer. 2) Bulls eighteen (18) months or older are guaranteed by the seller to have passed a Bull Breeding Soundness Evaluation (SSE) and to have been certified a satisfactory potential breeder by a licensed veterinarian within forty-five(45) days prior to sale date. Results of the SSE must be reported on a fully completed official form and attached to the health papers required for the sale. 3) If within one-hundred twenty (120) days from the date of sale, the bull has failed to pass a BSE certified by a licensed veterinarian, buyer must send seller written notification of the failure of the test within one-hundred and twenty (120) days from the date of sale and include the BSE test results. Within sixty (60) days after sellers notification of the failed SSE test, buyer and seller shall identify a mutually agreeable licensed veterinarian or technician cert1f1ed by a licensed veterinarian to perform another BSE on the bull at the buyer's expense. The results of the test shall be deemed final and conclusive of this matter and binding on buyer and seller. If, in the opinion of said veterinarian or technician, the bull is unable to pass a BSE and be confirmed a satisfactory potential breeder, he shall so certify in writing to the seller and the buyer which shall include the official form used by the Society of Theriogenology or the official BBU BSE form. In such event the buyer may return the bull to the farm of seller, provided the bull is in good condition and in compliance with the health requirements of the seller's state, for a refund of the full purchase price. The acceptance of the refund of the full purchase price shall in any case be deemed full satisfaction and settlement of the matter. The seller and buyer shall bear equally all reasonable and necessary transportation expenses that are incurred in returning the animal to seller. Unless otherwise agreed by the buyer and the seller, the seller makes no guarantees with respect to the ability to freeze semen.
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