PreConditioning Calves: Compliance

[pandiana]

I just picked up the Dec issue of Alberta Beef and on the back cover was an ad for "The Stockmen's Choice" at Fort Macleod Auction. There are 12 producers with maybe 1500 head of cattle selling as Preconditioned. The ad lists the ranch, the number of calves, the genetics, weaning date at the treatments and when they were treated.
Just an example:
Ray Watmoug 160 Hereford & Herford-Red Angus X steers & heifers (replacement quality), vacc. branding time 8-way, IBR/PI3/Som. Ralgro - steers only. Weaned Sept 17, 8way, IBR/PI3/ Somnugen, Ivomec, Biomycin, Ralgro-steers only.
I am very impressed. I guess preconditioning is still around. Sale is today. It will be interesting to see if they get paid for their work. Also, how the determine compliance. Is it the honor system?

[cowman]

I imagine these are mostly"reputation" cattle(Watmaughs have been around for a long time) and you can be pretty sure that what they say is what they do.
I note these little steers have already had 2 hormone implants and will probably get another before they are slaughtered. I'm not saying it's wrong, just noting it!