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IMPORTANT BASIC NEEDS LIST FOR EVERY CATTLE FARMER
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<blockquote data-quote="Anonymous" data-source="post: 10449"><p>My antibiotics and vaccines are in the door of my refrigerator. If I had room and an extra frig, I'd keep a frig just for the animal meds. I keep a small ice chest just for transporting meds and vaccines. I use it to bring meds & vaccines home from the vet's office, and I use it when vaccinating my cows. It keeps the sun off the vaccines, keeps them clean, and protects them from heat.</p><p></p><p>You also need syringes & lots of extra needles so you can draw up your meds without contaminating the contents. You should have an electrolyte mix or the ingredients on hand to make a decent electrolyte solution, and have good lighting available - at the least a good handheld light with extra fresh batteries on hand.</p><p></p><p>I can't think of a need for alcohol other than some alcohol wipes for cleaning off the tops of your meds before drawing them up. Water soluble lubricant for checking the position of the calf.</p><p></p><p>I keep a clean bucket and towels handy. I fill the bucket with hot water and scrub up with soap before checking the cow, and it's handy to have to clean yourself up with afterwards. I put a roll of paper towels in the bucket ahead of time along with a couple of old, clean bath towels. I like to quickly clean off the back end of the cow before going in to check the calf. Some may laugh at that, but the fewer bugs you introduce into the cow's vagina, the less chance of infection.</p><p></p><p>We tattoo & ear tag our calves at birth, so that equipment is in the vet box.</p><p></p><p>You also will want to have the equipment available to tube feed a calf if the time should come that is necessary. And, learn how to do it ahead of time from your vet!</p><p></p><p>I milk out some colostrum from my older cows at calving to keep in the freezer. So, I have some containers ready for that.</p><p></p><p>I haven't re-read yours or the other posts before writing this, so there may be some duplication, and I'm sure I've forgotten something!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Anonymous, post: 10449"] My antibiotics and vaccines are in the door of my refrigerator. If I had room and an extra frig, I'd keep a frig just for the animal meds. I keep a small ice chest just for transporting meds and vaccines. I use it to bring meds & vaccines home from the vet's office, and I use it when vaccinating my cows. It keeps the sun off the vaccines, keeps them clean, and protects them from heat. You also need syringes & lots of extra needles so you can draw up your meds without contaminating the contents. You should have an electrolyte mix or the ingredients on hand to make a decent electrolyte solution, and have good lighting available - at the least a good handheld light with extra fresh batteries on hand. I can't think of a need for alcohol other than some alcohol wipes for cleaning off the tops of your meds before drawing them up. Water soluble lubricant for checking the position of the calf. I keep a clean bucket and towels handy. I fill the bucket with hot water and scrub up with soap before checking the cow, and it's handy to have to clean yourself up with afterwards. I put a roll of paper towels in the bucket ahead of time along with a couple of old, clean bath towels. I like to quickly clean off the back end of the cow before going in to check the calf. Some may laugh at that, but the fewer bugs you introduce into the cow's vagina, the less chance of infection. We tattoo & ear tag our calves at birth, so that equipment is in the vet box. You also will want to have the equipment available to tube feed a calf if the time should come that is necessary. And, learn how to do it ahead of time from your vet! I milk out some colostrum from my older cows at calving to keep in the freezer. So, I have some containers ready for that. I haven't re-read yours or the other posts before writing this, so there may be some duplication, and I'm sure I've forgotten something! [/QUOTE]
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