Vaccinating in Cold Weather
This is the subject of the January 2015 issue of the monthly calf rearing newsletter from Sam Leadley.
The key points:
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Vaccinating
calves during winter weather is an effective risk management tool to suppress
the treatment rate for respiratory illness.
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Vaccines
need special handling when used in sub-freezing weather in order not to
compromise effectiveness.
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Build
some flexibility into your vaccination schedule – under extreme weather
conditions it may be cost effective to reschedule administration.
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With
weather-stress added to other stressors be careful to manage stress carefully.
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Vaccinate
only healthy calves – have a protocol for rescheduling vaccinations for sick
calves.
Click HERE to go to the January newsletter.
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