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Herd Health Program Nutrition, Nutrition, Nutrition Disease control Vaccination Herd density Sanitation Parasite control Examinations/Dental care/Hoof care Vaccinations Each farm is a unique environment and therefore requires tailored vaccination protocols. Vaccines available Clostridium perfringens type C and type D, and Clostridium tetani (CD/T) Leptospirosis Rabies West Nile Virus Bovine Viral Diarrhea Salmonella/E.coli And many others Recommendations (general) CD/T Cria 2 months - 2 cc subcutaneously (SQ) 3 months - 2 cc SQ 6-8 months - 2cc SQ Adult Males - yearly booster - 2 cc SQ Females Yearly booster - 2 cc SQ Maternal booster - 2 cc SQ - give 45-60 days prior to due date Leptospirosis Cria 3 months - 2 cc SQ 4 months - 2 cc SQ 6-8 month - 2 cc SQ Adult Males - yearly booster - 2 cc SQ Females Yearly booster - 2 cc SQ Maternal booster - 2 cc SQ - give 45-60 days prior to due date Parasite control It is important to know what kind of parasites you have on your property so that they can be effectively managed - a unique protocol for a unique environment Fecal examinations - yearly at least, every 3 months preferably Common Parasites Internal parasites Strongyles Whipworms Coccidia Cryptosporidium Tapeworms Lung worms Liver flukes Meningeal worms External parasites Lice Mites Flies/Mosquitoes/Etc. Common dewormers Fenbendazole - Panacur, Safegard, etc. Pyrantel - Strongid Ivermectin - Ivomec, IvomecPlus (has Clorsulon) Corid/Albon Doses ***It is very important that you know how much your animals weigh before you give them a dewormer. Fenbendazole - 10mg/kg (4.5mg/pound) Typically comes as a paste or liquid The liquid is 100mg/ml For a 100 pound animal they would get 4.5 ml (100 pounds x 4.5mg/pound) x (1ml/100mg) = 4.5 ml Pyrantel - 18mg/kg (8.2mg/pound) Typically comes as a paste or liquid The liquid is 50mg/ml For a 100 pound animal they would get 16.4 ml (100 pounds x 8.2mg/pound) x (1ml/50mg) = 16.4 ml Ivermectin - 0.2mg/kg (0.1mg/pound) Typically comes as a paste, liquid, or injectable liquid The injectable liquid is 1% (10mg/ml) For a 100 pound animal they would get 1 ml (100 pounds x 0.1mg/pound) x (1ml/10mg) = 1 ml Miscellaneous Examinations Body condition scoring Dental care Hoof care