BoSe dosage for goats

[ksalvagno]

My girls are getting closer to their kidding times. I need to give them their CDT shots and BoSe shots. What is the dosage of BoSe for goats? I mean how many cc's per pounds (ie: 1cc per 100 lbs). Thanks.

 

[Roll farms]

1 cc per 40# is what I dose does....if kids have crooked legs, I give them 1/2 cc at birth.

 

[helmstead]

1 cc per 40# is what I dose does....if kids have crooked legs, I give them 1/2 cc at birth.

1/4 cc for Nigi kids

 

[Roll farms]

Yeah, I keep forgetting all the 'wee babies'....Mine average 8.5#.

 

[miron28]

what is cdt and bose shot for ? i have a doe that is about to give birth in about a month is this something i need to be giving mine?

 

[lilhill]

1 cc per 40# is what I dose does....if kids have crooked legs, I give them 1/2 cc at birth.

1/4 cc for Nigi kids

That's what I do, also.

The BoSe is Selenium/Vit. E and you get it from your Vet. CD/T is a vaccine for immunizing goats against tetanus & overeating disease caused by Cl. Perfringens & Types C & D Tetanus Toxoid. The CD/T can be bought at Tractor Supply or your local Farmers Co-Op or feed store.

 

[()relics]

all mine get 1/2 cc at 10 days when they get their initial cd/t injection...then the rest I dose at 2.5cc per 100#...I guess this is a Roll Farms echo...I try to inject all my gestating does 6 weeks before the first one kids...cd/t and BoSe...

what is cdt and bose shot for ? i have a doe that is about to give birth in about a month is this something i need to be giving mine?

I think if you have never given anything before as far as injections; I wouldn't start now on a late term gestating doe...I would start giving your new kids the cd/t, for sure. Then later spring give your doe the cd/t...and booster. I would read up and consult your vet about BoSe....Some of us swear by it..while others swear at it...Regardless your doe is too far along to start experimenting with her...JMO

 

[ksalvagno]

Thanks. I wanted to do it today and now I can get it done.

 

[SDGsoap&dairy]

My goat vet suggested having my pasture (which is, as of yet, non-existent - we live in the woods) tested before giving BoSe. His thoughts were that even though we live in a deficient area that they should be getting enough selenium from the pelleted ration. And, that the risk of over doing it outweighed the risk of deficiency. I should add, he is a specialist and not a companion animal vet and came highly recommended.

I'm new to goats so I'm still learning about this stuff, but the BoSe injections seem like routine maintenance for most of the folks on this forum. Anyone ever actually had an issue with overdose or deficiency? I'd love to hear from those with experience.

 

[helmstead]

If course he said that...but no...there's not enough selenium available in the feed or minerals or hay. You'll need to bolus, trust me. GA is TERRIBLY deficient and recent drought made it worse.