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<blockquote data-quote="Farmhand" data-source="post: 162368" data-attributes="member: 1292"><p>The herd started from a sale barn. 10 years ago there wasn't a cow, calf, or bull on the place. Started purchasing heifer bottle calves at sale barns. These calves were the start of my cow/calf operation. Started buying holstein bull bottle calves. These calves were the start of my finishing operation. Think I stand a good chance of the place being exposed to just about everything. I also do not vaccinate for anything. I don't worm either. The only meds we use are LA200 and sometimes Excenel and have tried Nuflor. LA 200 usually takes care of any problems we have. Have never had any disease. Only problems have been footrot twice. Occasionaly pinkeye. Usually it's stuff like the ruptured bladder steer we just lost. Have lost to bloat 'cuz a gate didn't get latched properly. A few causes of colds in calves. Hardly ever use a vet. The biggest trick to buying at a sale barn is to be sure and look the animal over good before buying. If something doesn't look quite right or the animal just seems iffy - leave it there.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Farmhand, post: 162368, member: 1292"] The herd started from a sale barn. 10 years ago there wasn't a cow, calf, or bull on the place. Started purchasing heifer bottle calves at sale barns. These calves were the start of my cow/calf operation. Started buying holstein bull bottle calves. These calves were the start of my finishing operation. Think I stand a good chance of the place being exposed to just about everything. I also do not vaccinate for anything. I don't worm either. The only meds we use are LA200 and sometimes Excenel and have tried Nuflor. LA 200 usually takes care of any problems we have. Have never had any disease. Only problems have been footrot twice. Occasionaly pinkeye. Usually it's stuff like the ruptured bladder steer we just lost. Have lost to bloat 'cuz a gate didn't get latched properly. A few causes of colds in calves. Hardly ever use a vet. The biggest trick to buying at a sale barn is to be sure and look the animal over good before buying. If something doesn't look quite right or the animal just seems iffy - leave it there. [/QUOTE]
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