Birth to calving vaccinations and procedure in a dairy heifer
- The Newborn (1 to 10 days of age):
- Inject with 3 cc Vit E and Selenium at birth (white muscle disease)
- Inject with 2 cc Vit A and D (calves are born with small reserves)
- Tattoo and/or Identify calf
- Begin ionophores at 4 to 5 days of age for coccidia prevention (in milk replacer or calf starter)
- Bleed at 2 to 10 days of age to determine immunoglobulin levels (colostrum management)
- One Month Calf:
- Dehorn with electric dehorners
- Vaccinate with 7-way clostridium
- Measure height and weight when removed from the hutch
- 2 to 5 Months:
- Clean and disinfect hutches when calf is removed
- Start fly control program (summer months), concentrate on udder area if using sprays
- Monitor weight, height, body condition scores
- Continue coccidia control
- Strategic deworming if turned out to pasture
- 5 to 6 Months:
- Vaccinate for brucellosis
- Vaccinate with 7-way clostridium (repeat in 3 weeks)
- Vaccinate for IBR, PI3, BVD, BRSV * * (follow label directions for repeating procedure) * * (Use the modified live productãkeep calves away from adult cows)
- Deworm
- Check for extra teats
- Measure weight, height, and body condition score
- 6 to 13 Months:
- Monitor weight, height, and body condition score
- At 13 months * * , repeat IBR, PI3, BVD, BRSV- modified live product (MLV)
- * * At least 45 days prior to breeding
- Vaccinate for leptospirosis
- Vaccinate for Vibrio if natural service is used
- Deworm
- Pregnant Heifers:
- Monitor weight, height, and body condition score
- Maintain sound nutritional management for adequate growth
- Maintain coccidia control and strategic deworming program
- Vaccinate against Leptospirosis at 18 to 20 months
- Vit E and selenium 45 to 60 days prior to freshening
- Vaccinate with E.Coli, Rota and Corona beginning 60 days prior to freshening
