randiliana
Well-known member
OK, here is our dilemma. In the past we have used Breedback 9 to vaccinate our cattle. This includes BVD, IBR, PI3 and Vibrio(as well as others I'm sure). The company that makes this vaccine has changed their vaccines, and now you cannot get the Vibrio in the SAME vaccine as the other diseases.
Their new vaccine is Express 10, with which they have a program where you can register the calves out of vaccinated dams, and they will guarantee no PI calves(BVD). And will pay the current owner of the animal if one turns up to be PI as long as that animal is "Express Verified" (the name of the program). This will be done when you Verify Birthdates on the CCIA website. I am really interested in this program.
The problem is, that the Breedback 9 vaccine was $2.90/dose, and now the new vaccine Express 10 will be $2.55/dose, PLUS another $1.60/dose for the Vibrio vaccine. I am pretty sure (although we haven't looked into it yet) that we can get a similar vaccine to Breedback 9 from a different company for less money than that. BUT, since I am interested in this program how important is the Vibrio? IF Vibrio is a big problem and something that we should not drop then we would likely go to a different vaccine, depending on price.
Their new vaccine is Express 10, with which they have a program where you can register the calves out of vaccinated dams, and they will guarantee no PI calves(BVD). And will pay the current owner of the animal if one turns up to be PI as long as that animal is "Express Verified" (the name of the program). This will be done when you Verify Birthdates on the CCIA website. I am really interested in this program.
The problem is, that the Breedback 9 vaccine was $2.90/dose, and now the new vaccine Express 10 will be $2.55/dose, PLUS another $1.60/dose for the Vibrio vaccine. I am pretty sure (although we haven't looked into it yet) that we can get a similar vaccine to Breedback 9 from a different company for less money than that. BUT, since I am interested in this program how important is the Vibrio? IF Vibrio is a big problem and something that we should not drop then we would likely go to a different vaccine, depending on price.