Bright Raven
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The weather was nice so I worked seventeen calves on halter yesterday. I also moved forward with their vaccination program. The system I use is worth its weight in gold for handling calves. My calves segregate from the cows in the sanctuary which is separated from the feed area by a vinyl covered cable. The calves go under but the cows will not. When they are all in the sanctuary, I shut the gate and run the calves into the Sweep where they are haltered. I can worm, vaccinate, treat, groom or what ever needs to be done while they are on halter.
These calves were born in September. To give you an example of what they have been treated with here is the treatment record for one of the calves.
8/27 Birth. Inforce 3. Intranasal
8/27 Birth. First Defense. Bolus
11/16 Worm, Valbazen. Oral Drench
11/20 Second Inforce 3. Intranasal
12/5 PulmoGuard PMH-1. Injectable Bacterin
12/21 Covexin 8. Injectable Bacterin/Toxoid. Includes tetani.
01/01 Worm, Valbazen. Oral Drench.
01/01 Fetal Protection. Titanium FP5 L5 HB.
Notice. I never vaccinate with more than one vaccine at a time to avoid overwhelming their immune system.
After they are on halter for about an hour, they are led back to the sanctuary and tied to a rail until they are ready for release.
This calf is a dream to lead. Some are just born to it. An Optimizer Heifer. I plan to keep her.
This bull calf is an Eagle. Nice blaze face. Very docile.
This is an Eagle Bull. Not a good picture. He was ready for release.
This is a Cowboy Cut heifer. I plan to keep her.
These calves were born in September. To give you an example of what they have been treated with here is the treatment record for one of the calves.
8/27 Birth. Inforce 3. Intranasal
8/27 Birth. First Defense. Bolus
11/16 Worm, Valbazen. Oral Drench
11/20 Second Inforce 3. Intranasal
12/5 PulmoGuard PMH-1. Injectable Bacterin
12/21 Covexin 8. Injectable Bacterin/Toxoid. Includes tetani.
01/01 Worm, Valbazen. Oral Drench.
01/01 Fetal Protection. Titanium FP5 L5 HB.
Notice. I never vaccinate with more than one vaccine at a time to avoid overwhelming their immune system.
After they are on halter for about an hour, they are led back to the sanctuary and tied to a rail until they are ready for release.
This calf is a dream to lead. Some are just born to it. An Optimizer Heifer. I plan to keep her.
This bull calf is an Eagle. Nice blaze face. Very docile.
This is an Eagle Bull. Not a good picture. He was ready for release.
This is a Cowboy Cut heifer. I plan to keep her.