Spring Calving Vaccinations
Typical vaccination program for spring calving cow herds.
Calves
Blackleg one of the following:
• Ultrabac 7
• Alpha 7/MB (blackleg & pinkeye) 2cc SQ in the neck etc.
Respiratory Protection one of the following:
• Triangle 4 + PH-K Cattle Vaccine
• Bovi-Shield Gold 5 and One-Shot
Cows & Bulls
Pregnancy Protection one of the following:
• Titanium 5 + Lepto 5 (use in open cows) 2cc IM or SQ in the neck
• Bovi-Shield Gold FP5+L5 or 5 + VL5 (use in open cows) etc.
• Master Guard 10 (use in open or pregnant cows e.g. fall calvers) 5cc IM or SQ
• Master Guard 10 + Vibrio (use in open or pregnant cows e.g. fall calvers) 5cc IM or SQ
Pinkeye (optional in cows)
• Ocu-Guard 2cc SQ in neck
Needle Size Suggestions
IM injections 16 ga x 1-inch
SQ injections 16ga x ¾-inch
18 ga x 1-inch is appropriate for the very young calf
Other Considerations
Wormer - Durvet Ivermectin Pour-On
Pour-on for flies and lice – Cylence or Brute or Elector, etc.
Implants for calves
Fly tags
