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.

Power Genetics & Big Blue Sale Barn Passport Program Levels  

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)
$5            
$4            
$3       *Buyers Option-$8/cwt    
$2   Recommended  

 

    
$1   Recommended        
$0            
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 optional, 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 optional 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.

Weaning Program: The weaning program can be fence line, bunk line, corral, or meadow weaning programs. The seller is required to provide all water, protein, and energy sources for the calves along with providing one Purina/LOL Wind & Rain Mineral Tub per 20 head of calves. Maximum usage of the product is 11.25 lbs/head and cost is estimated between $4.50 and $6 per head.

**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