New babies coming, need a refresher please

[lovinglife]

Since I gave up on getting cow calf pairs for our little pasture, we decided to get some 2-3 week old bottle babies, these are well started angus/hereford crosses. I have raised bottle babies before (long time ago) and can't remember what I need to do shot wise to keep them healthy. Are there any certain vitamin shots or disease shots I need to give them? My experience has been with dairy calves, and some of those babies were difficult to keep alive. Thanks everyone for all the good advice you have given me so far!!!

Michele

 

[herfrds]

Bovi Shield Gold 5 at about 2-3 months of age. 8-Way vaccine too.
Pour on for parasites. If you are down south use the injectable instead of the pour on.

With only a couple of calves talk to your local vet and see if they have any left over instead of buying a 10 dose bottle.

 

[lovinglife]

We are in Idaho, not near the parasite problem here. So the Bovi and the 8 way at 2-3 months? I see online I can get a 5 dose bottle of Bovi Gold for about 7 dollars, since we will be getting 4 calves that sounds like a good way to go. Thank you so much, I wasn't real sure what all I needed.

Michele

 

[Ilovecows]

It really depends on your area and what other cattle you have close by. We do not give any vaccines but, we are isolated from other cattle. If you feed is good quality you probably will be okay free feeding a mineral supplement only and not worrying about the vitamin shots especially if you will be feeding grain with vitamins in it. Worming is pretty much a necessity anywhere anymore though. Spring and fall would be my recommendation.

 

[redtailgal]

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[herfrds]

Ilovecows does not matter if you have any other cows around. Deer and other wild life can bring in disease too. Better to have preventive measures in place the wish you had.

Back in '07 lost 15 head to pasturella pnuemonia. Vaccinated for it every year since.
Last year had IBR come in our herd from deer. Lost 5 calves. Switched vaccines.

 

[lovinglife]

We live on the edge of a desert, sage brush, lava rock, and lots of deer, plus the guy next to us gets cattle and sheep from the auction every year, maybe I will go ahead with the vaccine to be on the safe side.

 

[michelle43]

Just want to say congrats on the new additions. I've been searching to find just one bull newborn beef calf and can't locate any. Where did you get yours? Auction?

I live in Northeast Vermont for reference if anyone knows of any for sale too.

 

[jhm47]

Prices on these newborn beef calves have gone through the roof. some up to $350. I can't see how anyone can make a profit with them with corn at nearly $7 / bushel.

 

[lovinglife]

I am getting mine for 125 each. I have been searching for weeks on craigs list, newspapers, on line, and found these on Craigs list. They are not from the auction thank goodness, I have terrible luch with auction babies.