Stocker/feedlot arrival
Beef Health Programs
Objective
Keep calves healthy so they eat and gain weight
Challenges
- Viral diseases, especially
IBR, BRSV, BVD, PI3
- Risk of sudden death caused by clostridial diseases like blackleg
- Secondary bacteria such as H. somnus
- Stress of weaning, transportation and adaptation
to new feed
- Environmental conditions contribute to diseases
like pinkeye that can affect appetite
Vaccination program
| What should I give? |
When should I give it? |
How much? |
Helps prevent: |
| Vira Shield 6+Somnus |
After calves are three months of age, give two doses 4-5 weeks
apart |
5-mL initial dose, 5-mL booster, IM |
Major viral diseases including Type 1 and 2 BVD, IBR, BRSV,
PI3; also H. somnus |
- or - |
| Arsenal 4.1 |
At turnout or upon arrival |
2-ml dose, sub-Q |
Type 1 and 2 BVD, BRSV, IBR, PI3 |
- and -
|
| Quick Shield IBR-PI3 Intranasal |
At turnout or upon arrival |
2-ml dose, IN |
IBR and PI3 |
- and - |
| Pinkeye Shield XT4 (stocker only) |
At turnout |
2-ml dose, IM |
Pinkeye |
- and - |
| Fusogard |
At turnout or upon arrival and 60 days later (or at reimplant) |
2-ml initial dose, 2-ml booster, sub-Q |
Reduction of liver abscess |
- and -
|
| Clostri Shield 7 |
Upon arrival |
2 2-ml doses 2-6 weeks apart, sub-Q |
Clostridial diseases |
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