Vaccinations

There are many important diseases of cattle that can be prevented by vaccination. We are able to work out a vaccination program for individual farms to help prevent these diseases. Below are just some of the vaccine programs available.

Clostridial bacteria cause a variety of diseases that are generally fatal. Youngstock is particularly at risk and we recommend starting vaccination at 6 weeks of age.

Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) is a viral disease that has different effects on animals depending on their life stage at the time of infection. Clinical BVD can be prevented by starting a vaccination programme from 4 months of age. Bulls used for breeding are best vaccinated before joining the herd.

Pinkeye is a painful disease of the eye that is also highly contagious and sometimes ends up being an outbreak situation. Vaccination for pink eye can help control the severity and number of animals affected.