Herd Health Protocols
for Heifers


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1) Birth 
  A) CLOSTRIDIUM TYPE A
  B) SELENIUM

2) Movement to Super Hutch (2 months of age)
   A) LEPTO HARDJO

3) Movement to Heifer Barn (3 months of age)
   A) LEPTO HARDJO
   B) MLV VACCINE   

4) 4 months of age
    A)  Bang’s vaccinate by veterinarian
    B)  MLV VACCINE

5) Prior to movement into breeding pen (13 months of age)
    A)  LEPTO HARDJO   
    B)  MLV VACCINE   

6) Movement to dry cow lot (35-42 days prior to calving)
   A) SCOUR VACCINE  
   B) E. COLI MASTITIS VACCINE
   C) Pour heifer with DEWORMER 

7) Movement to prefresh lot (Move 21 days before due date)
   A)  SELENIUM
   B)  SCOUR VACCINE
   C)  E. COLI MASTITIS VACCINE
   D)  LEPTO HARDJO


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Scott Poock  Dairy Veterinarian