Vaccinations

[MandTconstruct]

I am new to this beef cattle deal, I have been around it a little all of my life. But, we never, ever had a vaccination program. Now that my herd is growing to 30 brood cows by years end. I need a vaccination program. The vets in this area are swamped to say the least. I can't even get one out here for dehorning or anything. Needlesness to say I can't get a vaccination program without knowing what to give. We do use pilligard every year for pink eye and safeguar for worming, other than that I don't know what to give what animals. Can someone give me a simple list of vaccines and to whom they should be given? Thanks in advance

 

[Anonymous]

I'm not sure about your area but call your Vet they can tell you what to use. I use Cattle-Vac 7 for blackleg and DurGuard 6+VL5 for the rest.

 

[Scotty]

I recomend the Bovishield Gold program from Pfizer. If you can use Modified live vaccines. Only if your cows are open ready to breed, not bred!!! MLV vacs are better.


Scotty

 

[tom4018]

the 2 vets we use suggested Virashield 6 every 6 months, at least 2 blackleg shots, and pinkeye vaccine.

 

[Jeanne - Simme Valley]

There are soooo many variables for vaccines/areas. I would suggest calling your local County Extension Office, or check on the internet for your ag Univ web site.
I understand your vet's too busy to tell you what you need.
I strongly advise using Modified Live Vaccines (Pfizers Gold program is excellent).
If you vaccinate your COWS PRIOR to breeding, than it is save to vaccinate your calves at 3+ months old. That way your calves are already vaccinated when they have to go thru the stress of weaning. I vaccinate calves with MLV also. Cows in this area should be vaccinated with Lepto every 6 months, but the first shot needs a booster given 2-4 weeks later?? (depends on the product used) than every 6 months.
We also vaccinate for Pasturella, Clostridials. Also, you may be needing to use a grub/lice killing dewormer in the fall, and you can still used the Safeguard in the late spring.
You can check out pharmaceuticals at their web sites.

 

[Bez!]

I am new to this beef cattle deal, I have been around it a little all of my life. But, we never, ever had a vaccination program. Now that my herd is growing to 30 brood cows by years end. I need a vaccination program. The vets in this area are swamped to say the least. I can't even get one out here for dehorning or anything. Needlesness to say I can't get a vaccination program without knowing what to give. We do use pilligard every year for pink eye and safeguar for worming, other than that I don't know what to give what animals. Can someone give me a simple list of vaccines and to whom they should be given? Thanks in advance

Go for a drive. Find a neighbour who does what you figure to be a good job and ASK!

Never met a rancher who was not willing to give advice if asked politely.

Bez!