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Dairy
Cattle Health Recommendations
This
is a list of the basic herd health program recommendations that
should be used as a basis for your dairy herd health program.
Specific fare problems may require additional specific vaccinations.
For example, a calf scour vaccine like Scourguard 3K may be included
in your specific program if your calves are having scouring problems
from birth to 1 month of age. There are also mastitis vaccines that
may be of benefit for your particular herd problem. Please check
with one of our veterinarians for a specific program for your farm.
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| Calves |
4 to 5 mo.
12 - 14 mo. |
- Administer
BRSV-Vac9 (BVD, BRSV, P13, IBR, 5-Lepto) -Blackleg 7-way
- Calfhood
vaccinate heifers
- Deworm/Delice
- Dehorn
and remove extra teats
- Castrate
and Implant bull calves
- Fly
control and pinkeye vaccine are season dependent
- Horizon
10 (BVD, BRSV, P13, IBR, 5-Lepto-Vibrio)
- Deworm
and Delice
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* Calves should be separated according to size. There should
be no more than
50 lb. difference within the pens of calves.
* Decox for coccidia control should be included in the 2 to 8 mo. calf ration
continually.
* Heifers should be bred when they reach 80% of their mature weight. |
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| Cows |
| Dry Off |
- Dry
treat with Quartermaster
- Give 4 cc Mu-Se in the muscle
At Freshening - Give shot ECP (2cc) within 24 hours of calving
14 to 30 days - IBR, P13, BVD, BRSV, Lepto-5, Vibrio combo
and deworm with Eprinex after fresh - Give shot of Lutalyse
(5cc) - do not breed on heat signs
45 days fresh
- Give
shot of Lutalyse (5cc) and breed on heat signs
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*
Lepto-5 plus Vibrio should be administered every 6 months by
the calendar to
the entire herd.
* Deworm entire herd of cows once per year in the feed (Safeguard is preferred).
* Milking machine should be checked once per year. |
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