Shanghai":1vgfoj4p said:
You need to buy new bands atleast once a year and keep them out of the sun and temp changes, some keep them in the refrigerator
Tetanus toxoid takes a couple weeks to build immunity so banding and giving toxoid at the same time is risky
As inyati does and gives both is less risky
Ideally give tetanus toxoid, two weeks later band and boost tetanus
Correct. I had this discussion involving Lucky_P. The Tet Toxoid requires two vaccinations 30 days apart to get the immunity at the level desired. The TAT (antitoxin) wears off in approximately 6 days from what I read. Thus, there is a 24 day window when a tetanus reaction might kill the banded calf.
My problem is: I don't want to wait for the 30 days before banding, thus, I am willing and knowingly taking a risk. It is (talked to Lucky in PMs on this) a low risk. But Shanghai is correct!