What shots do I give?

[T-Bone]

I have three (~10mo) crossbreed heifers and one bull (~12-14mo). What shots are necessary and what is recommended? My goal is to have them ready to breed in 4-5mo.

 

[Victoria]

T-Bone, I would suggest that you get a hold of a vet from your area and talk to him about a good vaccinataion and mineral program for your area.

 

[TXBobcat]

I have three (~10mo) crossbreed heifers and one bull (~12-14mo). What shots are necessary and what is recommended? My goal is to have them ready to breed in 4-5mo.

We vaccinate all of our animals with 5ml of the following, administered SQ in the neck.

Virashield 6 + VL5
Electroid 7 (Blackleg)

If it's their first time to be vaccinated, they get a booster of each around 4 weeks later. From then on, they are vaccinated annually in the spring.

Heifers get OCV (bangs vaccination) before 12 months of age. This can only be adminerstered by vet.

I would recommend you make an appointment with a local vet and take the 3 hefiers to him/her for their OCV. At that time, ask the vet what they recommend as far as vaccines, purchase the vaccines, and adminster.

 

[jersey lilly]

also need to worm them with ivomec plus ever 6 mo for this area

 

[preston39]

T...,

also, look at this info and follow the links;

http://www.pfizerah.com/health.asp?coun ... ype=3&sec=

http://stephenville.tamu.edu/~shammack/ ... 22803.html

http://www.vet.cornell.edu/consultant/consult.asp

 

[T-Bone]

Thanks, everyone for all the info. Good web site for reference Preston.

 

[Texan]

I agree with the suggestions to take them to your vet for the first round. Watch closely, ask questions, and try to buy some of your products from your vet in the future. You want to develop a relationship with your vet that is beneficial to both of you.

Once you get started doing your own vaccinations, you might find some information in the thread that I've linked below that could help you. Or some information that could possibly answer some questions you might have about injection site reactions. You might have to wade through some useless and factually incorrect information to find the good stuff, though. Good luck.

http://cattletoday.com/forum/viewtopic. ... 090#118090

 

[T-Bone]

Thanks everyone I worked up the nerve and gave an 8-way (Sitegurd MLG) myself after talking to a few vets. Was'nt easy. I think I'll be ready for the booster. Any one have any tips? Thanks for all your help!

 

[norriscathy]

also need to worm them with ivomec plus ever 6 mo for this area

We're starting to see some resistence to Ivomec. I suggest alternating between Ivomec Plus and Valbazen.

 

[T-Bone]

Should I wait till the spring? or can worming be done anytime?

 

[norriscathy]

Should I wait till the spring? or can worming be done anytime?

Cows pick up worm eggs from short grass. Best time to worm is early spring and early fall.

 

[bgm]

Here's how we decided on a vaccination program. We looked up the auctions in the area and what shots they required for their vaccinated calf certified programs. We might spend a little more for shots, but we know we have healthy stock and we always have the option of selling them at one of the value added sales.

Good luck

 

[T-Bone]

That's a good plan "bgm" thanks!