Going to work the entire herd in a few weeks and usually use Vira Shield 6+VL5 HB-Somnus for the cows, retained heifers & bulls in the spring, along with Calvary 9 (for all), an autogenous pinkeye (targets Moxarella Bovis, Moxarella Bovoculi & Mycoplasma Bovoculi), Triangle 4+PH-K for calves & Cydectin for worming. Different protocol in the fall.
Anyway, the only vaccines I was able to get was the autogenous pinkeye from my vet and the Triangle for the calves (already have Cydectin). Everyone is out of stock & backordered, even my vet. As in, practically every Vira Shield product is OUT. Looking at alternatives, I could go back to Covexin 8 but it's a larger dose & has more of a reaction at the injection site. Contemplating a mod live (like Cattlemaster Gold) but still have 6 that haven't calved, and my cows haven't been vaccinated with a mod live since they were 11 months old. Not interested.
Quality time on the 'net and I finally found the Farmers Business Network, www.fbn.com. You have to register, provide some info on your operation & if you provide your farm number, your order is tax exempt. And I'll be darned if they didn't have exactly what I wanted. I honestly didn't compare prices (beggers can't be choosers) but I believe they are comparable or less then Valley Vet, PBS, Jeffers, etc.
Anyone else ever use them? My order should arrive on the 16th - hopefully. I didn't search all their products, but I know First Defense has been backordered for months, along with a number of other popular vaccines, ear tags, etc.
Anyway, the only vaccines I was able to get was the autogenous pinkeye from my vet and the Triangle for the calves (already have Cydectin). Everyone is out of stock & backordered, even my vet. As in, practically every Vira Shield product is OUT. Looking at alternatives, I could go back to Covexin 8 but it's a larger dose & has more of a reaction at the injection site. Contemplating a mod live (like Cattlemaster Gold) but still have 6 that haven't calved, and my cows haven't been vaccinated with a mod live since they were 11 months old. Not interested.
Quality time on the 'net and I finally found the Farmers Business Network, www.fbn.com. You have to register, provide some info on your operation & if you provide your farm number, your order is tax exempt. And I'll be darned if they didn't have exactly what I wanted. I honestly didn't compare prices (beggers can't be choosers) but I believe they are comparable or less then Valley Vet, PBS, Jeffers, etc.
Anyone else ever use them? My order should arrive on the 16th - hopefully. I didn't search all their products, but I know First Defense has been backordered for months, along with a number of other popular vaccines, ear tags, etc.
