GLA Vaccination Program

The GLA VAC program was started in 2008 to help secure the future of livestock production in the state of Illinois. Based on their families’ years of knowledge and experience in the livestock industry, J.R., Travis and Shaina are confident of the strong need for healthy, vaccinated feeder cattle. They have made the program available to help producers overcome rising feed and labor costs, thereby increasing profitability.

Greenville Livestock Auction, Inc. encourages all livestock producers to contact Steve Carruthers to discuss how our “TAG ‘EM” vaccination program would be beneficial to your livestock operation.

Beginning August 1st 2025 special GLA VAC feeder sales will be for GLA VAC 2 or GLA Vac 260 only All feeders that do not met GLA Vac requirements should be consigned to our Special No Restriction Feeder Sale 2nd Wednesday of every month or any regular Wednesday auction.
Any Questions call Steve 618-322-0385

Option #1: GLA VAC1

These can be performed on weaned calves or while calves are still nursing but have to be done at least 21 days prior to sale. Proper Beef Quality Assurance procedures must be followed along with correct vaccine handling practices. Buyers prefer & have orders requesting GLA VAC 2 cattle only so please try to get cattle on the GLA VAC 2 program.

1. Vaccinated for following viruses

A. IBR/PI3/BVD types I & II/ BRSV (May opt to use with Lepto (Lepto has been showing up especially in Holstein steers.)
B. Pasteurella (Both Mannheimia Haemolytica and Multocida)
C. Clostridials (7way Blackleg)
D. Haemophilus Somnus

2. Treat for internal & external parasites

3. Males castrated and healed.
Banding is allowable IF done properly, clamping is no longer an acceptable method of steers out bulls (this is due to past failures & complaints from buyers). Males that are in question by the market will be checked by on duty veterinarian if determined still males will be sold or resold for seller as bulls & disqualified as GLA VAC cattle.

4. GLA ear tag at vaccination time

5. Holstein steers must be dehorned before receiving a GLA tag.

• Bulls must be cut or banded on 1st round of shots & must be completely healed
  males with belly nuts will be disqualified from the GLA VAC Program & will be resold as is for the seller. When castrating or banding please be sure to get both testicles!
• All heifers must be guaranteed open

6. Vaccination forms must be completed, signed, and presented at time of delivery to market facility along with receipts for proof of vaccine & parasite control purchases. NOTE: Over conditioning of cattle can decrease the value 5.00 to 10.00 cwt

Calves with above vaccines qualify for GLA VAC 1 without being weaned, if weaned they must be weaned 30 days or more to be eligible.  All GLA VAC1 will be sold on Wednesday Auction

Option #2: GLA VAC2

Maybe done to further enhance the value of your calves. GLA VAC 2 cattle only so please try to get cattle on the GLA VAC 2 program. Remember to notch the tag when all requirements are met for GLA VAC 2.

1. Calves must be weaned a minimum of 45 days

2. Revaccinated for the following viruses 14-28 days after GLA Vac1 vaccinations. Remember all vaccinations are to be completed minimum of 21 days before being marketed.

A. Modified live IBR/PI3/BVD types I & II / BRSV
B. Pasteurella (Both Mannheimia Haemolytica and Multocida)
C. Clostridials (7way Blackleg)
D. Haemophilus Somnus
3. Treat for internal & external parasites (if it has been 30 days or more since first treatment)
4. Dehorned or Tipped and healed
5. Ear tag notched to show option #2 has been preformed
6. Vaccination forms must be completed, signed, and presented at time of delivery to market facility along with receipts for proof of vaccine & parasite control purchases.

• Bulls must be cut or banded on 1st round of shots & must be completely healed
  males with belly nuts will be disqualified from the GLA VAC Program & will be resold as is for the seller. When castrating or banding please be sure to get both testicles!
• All heifers must be guaranteed open

NOTE: Over conditioning of cattle can decrease the value 5.00 to 10.00 cwt

To qualify for the program all cattle must be owned a minimum of 60 days.

Option #3: GLA VAC 260

Maybe done to further enhance the value of your calves. Buyers prefer & have orders requesting GLA VAC 260 cattle only so please try to get cattle on the GLA VAC 260 program. Remember to notch the tag when all requirements are met for GLA VAC 2 & GLA Vac260 program.

1. Minimum weaned 60 days or more
2.  1st round same as GLA VAC1
3.  2nd round given 21-28 days after 1st round
   5 Viruses, Pasteurella type I & II. 7way W/Somnus
4. Last round must be completed 21 days or more prior to sale date
5. Dewormed (pour-on or injectable)
6. Bulls must be cut or banded on 1st round of shots & must be completely healed
   males with belly nuts will be disqualified from the GLA VAC Program & will be resold as is for the seller. When castrating or banding please be sure to get both testicles!
7. All heifers must be guaranteed open
8. Dehorned & healed
9. GLA TAG in the ear at time of 1st vaccination & notched on the bottom of the tag at 2nd vaccination.

Vaccines maybe purchased from a veterinarian or vaccine supplier or Greenville Livestock Auction. Ear tags must be purchased from Greenville Livestock Auction.

 

Greenville Livestock Auction would like cattle to be consigned 7 days prior to sale day to enable us to advertise and promote your cattle to receive the highest value for your livestock. We have had great success the past year by advertising consignments ahead of sale day in order to draw in more potential buyers. Please contact Steve Carruthers (618-322-0385) with consignments.

Examples of vaccine combinations:

Options 1&2

A. IBR/PI3/BVD types I & II/ BRSV

B. Pasteurella Mannheimia and Multocida

Presponse HM
Super Poly-Bac/Somnus
Bar Som 2P
Once PMH
Once PMH IN
DURVAC Past HM
(Be sure when using pastereurella vaccines that you use one that covers both types or calves will be disqualified from being GLA VAC program & eartag will be removed.)

C. (C & D) 7Way & Somnus can usually be used in a combination.

Vision 7/Somnus
UltraBac 7/Somnus
BarVac 7/Somnus
Vision 8/Somnus

D. Somnus if by itself

Somnu Shield
Somubac

Internal and external parasite control preferred to but not limited to one of these products:
Cydectin
Ivomec
Eprinex
Dectomax
Synanthic & Safeguard (These are internal parasite products will need to include an external product such as Synergize delice if these products are chosen.)
Long Range

(Alan Messinger, owner and operator of Southwest Feeders in Nebraska has been one of our top supporters of the GLA Vac Program and he has shown a preference for at least one round of Bovishield Gold5, Once PMH & Ultra Bac7 w/Somnus, wormed with an injectable name brand wormer such as Ivomec, Dectomax or Cydectin. While this is not required, GLA highly recommends this.)

Product label for administration & handling must be followed.

Proper Beef Quality Assurance Procedure
• Products labeled for subcutaneous (SQ) administration should be administered SQ in the neck region (ahead of the shoulders).
• All products labeled for intra-muscular (IM) use shall be given in the neck region only (no exceptions, regardless of age).
• All products cause tissue damage when injected IM. Therefore, all IM use should be avoided if possible.
• Products cleared for SQ, IV or oral administration are recommended.
• Products with low dosage rates are recommended and proper spacing should be followed.
• No more than 10 cc of product is administered per IM injection site.

Call Steve Carruthers with any questions: (618) 322-0385