cutie123600
Ridin' The Range
Are you supposed to give any shots to a newborn kid?
We didn't give our first kid any and she' turned out just fine.
We didn't give our first kid any and she' turned out just fine.
Shots for kids?
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ksalvagno
Alpaca Master
I usually give a BoSe shot the day after they are born and then CDT at 3 weeks & 6 weeks.
20kidsonhill
True BYH Addict
the very basics of shots would be a CD &T, This is for overeating disease and tetnus.
Bo-se is also often used and is a selenium and vitamin E injectable. Reallly helps with weak legs in newborns.
there are several other vaccines, pnuemonia for exacmple.
I now farms that choose to not vaccinate. Certainly your choice.
Bo-se is also often used and is a selenium and vitamin E injectable. Reallly helps with weak legs in newborns.
there are several other vaccines, pnuemonia for exacmple.
I now farms that choose to not vaccinate. Certainly your choice.
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cutie123600
Ridin' The Range
It won't hurt not to right?
I do give the CD/T though. I was just wondering about any that should be given at a very young age that they have to have..
My aunt an I argue about stuff like this because she is the kind of person that has to be better that everyone. So I was just asking to be sure.
I do give the CD/T though. I was just wondering about any that should be given at a very young age that they have to have..
My aunt an I argue about stuff like this because she is the kind of person that has to be better that everyone. So I was just asking to be sure.
elevan
Critter Addict ♥
Each farm must decide what is best for them. There are very few absolutes when it comes to farming / care of livestock. Research, research, research and then make a decision that fits your needs, your farm's needs and your animals needs.
Here on our farm this is what we do:
Newborn kids whose dam didn't receive a Lamb Combo shot (CDT and Bo-Se combination for ruminants...both sheep and goats) will receive it at 1 week of age with a booster 3-4 weeks later.
If their dam received the shot within 6 weeks of kidding them we give the kids their shots at 3-4 weeks with a booster 3-4 weeks after that.
We used to give CDT and Bo-Se as separate shots but our vet custom compounds the Lamb Combo for us, which allows us to give one injection instead of two.
Do I recommend forgoing the CDT vaccination? I don't. I believe that it's an essential (core) vaccine that goats should receive. That said, there are plenty of farms out there who do not vaccinate. Make the choice, but make sure you know the potential outcome of your choice before you do.
Here on our farm this is what we do:
Newborn kids whose dam didn't receive a Lamb Combo shot (CDT and Bo-Se combination for ruminants...both sheep and goats) will receive it at 1 week of age with a booster 3-4 weeks later.
If their dam received the shot within 6 weeks of kidding them we give the kids their shots at 3-4 weeks with a booster 3-4 weeks after that.
We used to give CDT and Bo-Se as separate shots but our vet custom compounds the Lamb Combo for us, which allows us to give one injection instead of two.
Do I recommend forgoing the CDT vaccination? I don't. I believe that it's an essential (core) vaccine that goats should receive. That said, there are plenty of farms out there who do not vaccinate. Make the choice, but make sure you know the potential outcome of your choice before you do.
