Forums
New posts
Forum list
Search forums
What's new
New posts
New resources
Latest activity
Trending Threads
Resources
Latest reviews
Search resources
FarmTV
Farm Compare
Search
Tokens/Searches
Calendar
Upcoming Events
Members
Registered members
Current visitors
New Resources
New posts
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Forum list
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Navigation
Install the app
Install
More options
Contact us
Close Menu
Forums
Livestock
Livestock & Forage
Toxo in vaccinated ewes
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="neilo" data-source="post: 8047625" data-attributes="member: 348"><p>I think it tends to rumble on in a flock, causing a few losses, then flare up in a storm every few years. The last time I had a storm, I had 10% of the flock abort (early enough that they had no milk), before going through everything with oxytet. That stopped it almost overnight, but I understand there are some resistant strains about so some vets are hesitant to recommend that. Ultimately though, there’s nothing else you can do in the face of a storm.</p><p></p><p>The vaccine is called Campyvax, and has to be imported under a ‘Special Import Certificate’, which your vet has to apply for (takes 10 minutes online). There are importing companies (Merlin Vets?) that bring it in, who will supply it to your vets, or you can source it yourself and get it shipped in refrigerated packaging.</p><p>I imported it myself and the total cost (half of which was the shipping) last time came in at just under 60p/dose. I have heard of vets quoting anything between £1 and £2 a dose, which makes the decision to vaccinate somewhat different.</p><p></p><p>The vaccine is a killed vaccine, and they need two 1ml doses to get them on the system before the first lambing, then a 1ml booster before tupping each year. In reality, most folk give them the first course, then a booster the next year, then let natural immunity take care of them after that.</p><p>It is a very effective vaccine ime, and we never get any hoggs empty at the end of lambing, after scanning pregnant, any more, whereas I always thought half a dozen was ‘normal’.</p><p>Sheep do get naturally immune to it though, and it’s in the environment anyway. Whether it’s worth the cost and hassle is questionable, but anyone that’s experienced a preventable storm would jump at it I would think. <img class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" alt="😢" title="Crying face :cry:" src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/6.5/png/unicode/64/1f622.png" data-shortname=":cry:" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="neilo, post: 8047625, member: 348"] I think it tends to rumble on in a flock, causing a few losses, then flare up in a storm every few years. The last time I had a storm, I had 10% of the flock abort (early enough that they had no milk), before going through everything with oxytet. That stopped it almost overnight, but I understand there are some resistant strains about so some vets are hesitant to recommend that. Ultimately though, there’s nothing else you can do in the face of a storm. The vaccine is called Campyvax, and has to be imported under a ‘Special Import Certificate’, which your vet has to apply for (takes 10 minutes online). There are importing companies (Merlin Vets?) that bring it in, who will supply it to your vets, or you can source it yourself and get it shipped in refrigerated packaging. I imported it myself and the total cost (half of which was the shipping) last time came in at just under 60p/dose. I have heard of vets quoting anything between £1 and £2 a dose, which makes the decision to vaccinate somewhat different. The vaccine is a killed vaccine, and they need two 1ml doses to get them on the system before the first lambing, then a 1ml booster before tupping each year. In reality, most folk give them the first course, then a booster the next year, then let natural immunity take care of them after that. It is a very effective vaccine ime, and we never get any hoggs empty at the end of lambing, after scanning pregnant, any more, whereas I always thought half a dozen was ‘normal’. Sheep do get naturally immune to it though, and it’s in the environment anyway. Whether it’s worth the cost and hassle is questionable, but anyone that’s experienced a preventable storm would jump at it I would think. 😢 [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
Post reply
Forums
Livestock
Livestock & Forage
Toxo in vaccinated ewes
This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register.
By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies.
Accept
Learn more…
Top