Store lamb vaccinations

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We feed a few store lambs inside on hoppers between September and May, and are currently suffering problems with pasteurella pneumonia. The lambs come in from several different sources, not knowing their previous vaccination policies. They tend to only be with us a few weeks, so not long enough to justify giving them ovivac p as most are gone before they would get their second dose. Can’t yet see the benefit of giving them alamycin la as it would only cover them for a few days then wear off, plus the withdrawal period is too long now at 24/28 days. Just wondered if there were any other suggestions? Cheers

 

[spin cycle]

do they need a second dose

 

[Macsky]

do they need a second dose

Was wondering that the other day, is it needed, or just a great business model?

 

[spin cycle]

Was wondering that the other day, is it needed, or just a great business model?

assuming they've had two jabs as young lambs then as store one id just a booster?....i suppose if you don't know the stores history it might need two....but if there's no time then one jag better than nowt @neilo

 

[neilo]

One jab would surely increase antibody levels a bit, although it might now last long?

On the antibiotic, the last time I had an outbreak (losing 10 out of 130 vaccinated ewe lambs in the Autumn), my vet prescribed a jab of Depocillin to the mob, rather than Alamycin. It stopped it in it's tracks, it was cheaper than Alamycin and the withdrawal period is a lot shorter, at 5 days.

 

[Top Tip.]

On this theme I have some bought in gimmers which haven’t been vaccinated. I use bravoxin 10 would it be ok to vaccinate now and then give them the second jab in the new year ? It says 4 to 6 weeks on the leaflet but could I stretch that to 8 weeks just to get them safely in lamb or should I just wait till after new year to give them both jabs?

 

[neilo]

On this theme I have some bought in gimmers which haven’t been vaccinated. I use bravoxin 10 would it be ok to vaccinate now and then give them the second jab in the new year ? It says 4 to 6 weeks on the leaflet but could I stretch that to 8 weeks just to get them safely in lamb or should I just wait till after new year to give them both jabs?

Unless they need protecting from clostridials whilst grazing beet/roots, I’d be inclined to wait so that the second jab tied up with the pre-lambing booster for the others.

 

[Top Tip.]

Unless they need protecting from clostridials whilst grazing beet/roots, I’d be inclined to wait so that the second jab tied up with the pre-lambing booster for the others.

I think your right,I’ve been tossing the pro’s and con round in my head the last day or two and I just needed a prod in the right direction.Thanks

 

[neilo]

I think your right,I’ve been tossing the pro’s and con round in my head the last day or two and I just needed a prod in the right direction.Thanks

Two doses now, then a pre-lambing booster, would add 23p/ewe to your costs, compared to 2 doses later.

That said, if you only lose one ewe to a clostridial/unexplained disease over winter.....