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<blockquote data-quote="NC Liz" data-source="post: 1073322" data-attributes="member: 20396"><p>No you don't wait until they have blackleg to vaccinate but as calves usually are not susceptible/exposed to blackleg until around 6 months of age, there is no need in vaccinating earlier and placing undo stress on the animal. Same for worming when there is no indication the animal has any infestation.</p><p></p><p>Sometimes the use of the needle can do more harm then good.</p><p> </p><p>If you are going to retain the calves for replacement the 6 months (weaning ) in the best time for vaccination.</p><p>If you are selling them don't bother because the buyer most like has his own health program which starts with vaccination and worming.</p><p></p><p>Unless you have a health herd problem or you can identify a reason, other then preventative, I see no reason to vaccinate or worm calves under 6 months of age.</p><p>To me it's just a waist of money.</p><p>liz</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="NC Liz, post: 1073322, member: 20396"] No you don’t wait until they have blackleg to vaccinate but as calves usually are not susceptible/exposed to blackleg until around 6 months of age, there is no need in vaccinating earlier and placing undo stress on the animal. Same for worming when there is no indication the animal has any infestation. Sometimes the use of the needle can do more harm then good. If you are going to retain the calves for replacement the 6 months (weaning ) in the best time for vaccination. If you are selling them don’t bother because the buyer most like has his own health program which starts with vaccination and worming. Unless you have a health herd problem or you can identify a reason, other then preventative, I see no reason to vaccinate or worm calves under 6 months of age. To me it’s just a waist of money. liz [/QUOTE]
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