Medication ?? on new cattle purchase

[C HOLLAND]

I purchased a 13 month old angus bull and a brangus cow w a 2-3 week old calf yesterday.

I have no idea what type shots they have had.

I was going to give the cow the following this week, I plan to breed her next month

Cattlemaster Gold FP5
and
Lepto 5

would it be best to give the calf the same now and a booster prior to weaning.

And then there was the BULL what about him??

I live in se alabama and I do plan to see my vet when and if he ever gets back from vacation.

all help is appreciated.

 

[Scotty]

I think you would be OK with those. I would at least give a Lepto and blk leg vacines. Is this cow bred. If she is not bred I would go with live vaccines for all.


Scotty

 

[msscamp]

I purchased a 13 month old angus bull

Can the seller absolutely guarantee that this bull is a virgin? If not, I would have him checked for STD's.

 

[Running Arrow Bill]

Unless we have solid proof a new animal coming to our place has had all of the needed vaccinations and de-worming, we assume they have had none. Thus, we quarantine the new arrival and give them a full series of vaccinations + de-worm. When one of our occasional lease out bulls comes back from service, they likewise get a full vaccination & de-worming series.