Vaccination Guidelines:

2020-03-12

To keep livestock free from diseases, certain factors must be considered such as deworming, good housing, balanced nutrition, and maintaining cleanliness.

There are many livestock diseases where treatment often doesn't yield good results or the animal dies before treatment can take effect.

These diseases can be easily controlled through vaccination. If farmers become more aware and implement vaccination, they will benefit while keeping their animals healthy and increasing farm production.

The most common livestock diseases that can only be prevented through vaccination are:

Anthrax, Black Quarter, Hemorrhagic Septicemia, Goat Pox, Foot and Mouth Disease, and Rabies.

1) Vaccine Name: Anthrax Vaccine

Disease: Anthrax

Injection Site: Under the skin of the neck

Dosage: Cattle - 1cc

Calves, Cows & Goats - 1/2cc

Immunity: 1 year. After first vaccination, administer annually.

Precaution: Only for animals over 6 months old. Not for pregnant animals over 7 months.

2) Vaccine Name: Black Quarter Vaccine

Disease: Black Quarter

Injection Site: Under the skin

Dosage: 5cc

Immunity: 6 months

Precaution: Should be given to calves from 4 months to 2.5 years old. Not needed for adult animals.

3) Vaccine Name: Hemorrhagic Septicemia

Disease: Hemorrhagic Septicemia

Injection Site: Under the skin

Dosage: 2cc

Immunity: 1 year

Precaution: Not for pregnant cows over 6 months. A second equal dose should be given 2-4 weeks after first vaccination.

4) Vaccine Name: Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) Vaccine

Disease: Foot and Mouth Disease

Injection Site: Under the skin

Dosage: Monovalent: 3cc

Bivalent: 6cc

Trivalent: 9cc

Immunity: 6 months

Precaution: Can be given to animals from 4 months old onwards, including pregnant cows.