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<blockquote data-quote="Texas PaPaw" data-source="post: 771670" data-attributes="member: 2905"><p>Lane</p><p></p><p>When I process, I do everything, vacs, dehorn, band bulls, worm, ear tag, fly control and excede. I use a killed respiratory vac although the "experts" recommend mlv. Not sure it is relavant, but some think the mlv vaccines are more stressful. I use killed because I don't like mixing the mlv and then throwing away whats not used.</p><p></p><p>Years ago, dad tried the delayed dehorning, castration, etc and this did not reduce brd sickness in the first month. Seems it is better to get all the stressful activities done at once.</p><p></p><p>Have almost no repulls after 1 draxxin treatment. For repulls, would probably use baytril or nuflor and possibly a sulfa bolus. My experience with repulls after the first 7 days of initial treatment is you need to hit them hard! It's usually a cure'm or kill'm situation. Would probably throw in the towel after 1 repull as I have had little success beyond that point. </p><p></p><p>The excede/draxxin combo works wonderful for me. However, have friend who processes with excede but prefers to treat with baytril or nuflor. Seems like he said nuflor when it's hot and baytril when cold. I saw him earlier today and he had a new bottle of nuflor. </p><p></p><p>I know some who are totally turned off at the cost of a bottle of draxxin. The last time I figured it, 1 dose of draxxin(small dose that lasts 1 week) cost less than 2 doses of baytril or nuflor (5-6 times larger dosage that last 2-3 days per dose) and with draxxin you have half the stress on the calf due to only 1 treatment. That being said, I've never had any luck with a single dose of baytril or nuflor. The few times I thought 1 dose worked, we got a nasty relapse a week or so later. Have had good results with 2 doses of baytril or nuflor when given 2-3 days apart. I usually skip 2 days between doses but recently heard of some who only skip 1 day between doses of baytril. </p><p></p><p>FWIW-there are many who wish they could have only 2.5% death loss on these light calves, particularly in the hot humid summers like we have. Sounds like you are doing a good job, but I have to respect anybody who wants to do even better.</p><p> </p><p>BTW-check your pm</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Texas PaPaw, post: 771670, member: 2905"] Lane When I process, I do everything, vacs, dehorn, band bulls, worm, ear tag, fly control and excede. I use a killed respiratory vac although the "experts" recommend mlv. Not sure it is relavant, but some think the mlv vaccines are more stressful. I use killed because I don't like mixing the mlv and then throwing away whats not used. Years ago, dad tried the delayed dehorning, castration, etc and this did not reduce brd sickness in the first month. Seems it is better to get all the stressful activities done at once. Have almost no repulls after 1 draxxin treatment. For repulls, would probably use baytril or nuflor and possibly a sulfa bolus. My experience with repulls after the first 7 days of initial treatment is you need to hit them hard! It's usually a cure'm or kill'm situation. Would probably throw in the towel after 1 repull as I have had little success beyond that point. The excede/draxxin combo works wonderful for me. However, have friend who processes with excede but prefers to treat with baytril or nuflor. Seems like he said nuflor when it's hot and baytril when cold. I saw him earlier today and he had a new bottle of nuflor. I know some who are totally turned off at the cost of a bottle of draxxin. The last time I figured it, 1 dose of draxxin(small dose that lasts 1 week) cost less than 2 doses of baytril or nuflor (5-6 times larger dosage that last 2-3 days per dose) and with draxxin you have half the stress on the calf due to only 1 treatment. That being said, I've never had any luck with a single dose of baytril or nuflor. The few times I thought 1 dose worked, we got a nasty relapse a week or so later. Have had good results with 2 doses of baytril or nuflor when given 2-3 days apart. I usually skip 2 days between doses but recently heard of some who only skip 1 day between doses of baytril. FWIW-there are many who wish they could have only 2.5% death loss on these light calves, particularly in the hot humid summers like we have. Sounds like you are doing a good job, but I have to respect anybody who wants to do even better. BTW-check your pm [/QUOTE]
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