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The goal of this
program is to maximize the quality of the feeder cattle that are
marketed through the Big
Blue Sale Barn (www.bigbluesalebarn.com)
in terms of health and nutrition products and verification processes
implemented at the ranch of origin level.
Health
Verification for the Power Genetics Passport Program requires an on-site audit by a PG Licensed Agent. Proof of vaccination and mineral purchases will be required.
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Power Genetics & Big Blue Sale Barn- Passport Program
Levels 
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Passport
Level
(perceived value over baseline BBSB
market value) |
Vaccination
Birth or Branding |
Pre-conditioning
Vaccinations-
Booster & Pastuerella |
USDA/PVP Program Tagged |
Weaned |
De-wormed |
Purina Wind & Rain or
Land O'Lakes Rangeland Availa 4 tubs
(1 tub/20 head)
 
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| $5 |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
| $4 |
X |
X |
X |
X |
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| $3 |
X |
X |
X |
*Buyers
Option-$8/cwt |
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| $2 |
X |
Recommended |
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X |
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| $1 |
X |
Recommended |
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| $0 |
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| Level $5 |
Level 3 vaccination
requirements plus: A minimum 45 day wean with required
modified live Viral Booster (Vista Once SQ or Vista 5 SQ) and
7 way Clostridial (Vision) recommended on day 10 - 14 of the
weaning phase. De-worming (Safe-Guard) is required at either
pre or post weaning. Nutritional requirement: Purina/LOL Wind
& Rain or Rangeland Availa 4 Mineral Tubs fed for 45 days
pre-wean and 15 day post-wean or just during the 45 day
post-weaning phase. |
| Level $4 |
Level 3 vaccination
requirements plus a booster with a 4 or 5 way Viral vaccine
(modified live 5 way suggested), recommended at day 10 -14 of
the weaning phase. Required minimum 45 day wean. Mineral
nutrition using Wind & Rain or Rangeland Availa 4 Mineral
Tubs is highly recommended. |
| Level $3 |
USDA PVP/QSA enrolled Program
Tags required. First round of shots at branding or grass turn
out. 7 or 8 way Clostridial (Vision) with haemopholis somnus
required, and modified live Viral vaccine (Vista 5 or Vista
Once). Second round of shots 14 - 28 days prior to wean date:
Clostridial (Vision 7 or 8) with haemopholis somnus required and
modified live Viral vaccine and Pastuerella multocida and
Mannheimia haemolytica (Vista Once) required. *Buyers
weaning option. available. |
| Level $2 |
Calves are weaned a minimum
of 30 days and meet only the Level 1 vaccination requirements.
Calves are not USDA program tagged. |
| Level $1 |
First round of shots at
branding or grass turn out: 7 or 8 way Clostridial
(Vision) with haemopholis optional, and modified live Viral
vaccine (Vista 5 or Vista Once). Level 3 booster vaccinations
recommended. Calves are not USDA PVP/QSA Program tagged at
ranch. |
| Level $0 |
Cattle do not meet any of the
Passport Program Health Levels. |
*Buyers Weaning Option for Level 3: The
Producer's calves will be listed under the Level 3 Passport Program.
The buyer will have the option to have the calves weaned by the
seller under the Level 5
guidelines for a $8/cwt incentive fee. All selling terms will remain
the same in terms of base weight, shrink
and slide. The only changes if Level 5 option is chosen by buyer is
delivery window (45 day minimum wean from original sale date), EID
tagged and enrolled with USDA PVP/USDA Program Tags, and adding
$8/cwt
to the original Level 3 selling price. The up and down slide will
remain the same as the original Level 3
listing, including the additional .2/lb slide change when the cattle
are over 50# of the base weight. The ownership of the cattle will
remain in the seller's name until delivery of the cattle has
taken place.
**Intervet and Land O'Lakes Purina products are required for
Level 5. For more information go to www.intervetusa.com or
"Wind & Rain Mineral Tub"
  
For more information, please contact your Power
Genetics Marketing Specialist
or the Power Genetics Office.
Phone: (800) 283-2806 Email: powerg@atcjet.net
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