Turn out treatments?

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Winter ends on our first year of suckler cows, calving is done with no issues. We're hoping to turn out this week. The cows got wormed and fluked before Christmas and they had a bolus in November. Is there anything else I should give them? Calves haven't had anything other than a tag, is it worth giving them blackleg or similar? Any fly protection required? We probably aren't going to touch them now until early June so want to cover of any bases.

 

[Werzle]

I would blackleg the calves for peace of mind and make sure the cows have access to some mag licks . Cut the cows tails too, nothing worse than seeing long sh##ty tails which lapse the cows flanks as they swish them around

 

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Thanks that is really helpful - can I get blackleg at Moles or do I need to get it from the vet?

 

[Werzle]

Thanks that is really helpful - can I get blackleg at Moles or do I need to get it from the vet?

Bravoxin 10 is what i use, its not a vet only product no

 

[Agrivator]

Winter ends on our first year of suckler cows, calving is done with no issues. We're hoping to turn out this week. The cows got wormed and fluked before Christmas and they had a bolus in November. Is there anything else I should give them? Calves haven't had anything other than a tag, is it worth giving them blackleg or similar? Any fly protection required? We probably aren't going to touch them now until early June so want to cover of any bases.

If the cattle are grazing where soil has been disturbed in the last year or two, ditching is an example, it's certainly worth considering treating against Blackleg.

 

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Bottles come in minimum 50ml and we've only got 14 to treat so might do calves and cows.

 

[Agrivator]

Calves from unvaccinated cows will need two injections, 4 -6 weeks apart, before they have an active level of immunity.

Best to discuss the best way ahead with your Vet.

 

[Werzle]

Bottles come in minimum 50ml and we've only got 14 to treat so might do calves and cows.

Its as cheap as chips and far cheaper than a dead one

 

[HarryB97]

Huskvac for the calves for lung worm? From memory Bravoxin 10 & Huskvac are two treatments 4 weeks apart

 

[No wot]

Mag for cows , very important

 

[Samcowman]

All ours get are mag buckets at turnout and the calves get a vecoxan dose as well. Fly treating the cows shouldn’t be needed till you handle them in June. I wouldn’t worry about worming the cows in the future they can cope with a level of worms and are better not to be naive for lungworm.