Beef Cattle Management and Health Calendar

Cows:

Pre-calving Preparation (approximately 30 days prior to calving):

• Blood test for Brucellosis

• Vitamin A, D, E injection (if not provided for in mineral mix)

• Vaccinate all cows against:

  • IBR, PI3, BVD, BRSV

  • 5-way Leptospirosis

  • Trichomonas fetus

  • Vibriosis

  • 7- or 8-way Clostridium (Blackleg)

  • Hemophilus somnus

  • Anaplasmosis

• Deworm

• External Parasite Control

Pre-breeding Preparation:

• Vaccinate all cows against:

  • IBR, PI3, BVD, BRSV

  • 5-way Leptospirosis

  • Trichomonias

  • Vibriosis

  • 7- or 8-way Clostridium (Blackleg)

Bulls:

Pre-breeding Preparation (30 – 60 days prior to breeding season):

• Breeding Soundness Exam (all Bulls)

  • Semen quality, structural soundness, eyes, internal/external exam of reproductive tract

• Vaccinate all bulls against:

  • IBR, PI3, BVD, BRSV

  • 5-way Leptospirosis

  • Vibriosis

  • 7- or 8-way Clostridium (Blackleg)

  • Anaplasmosis

  • Vitamin A, D, E injection (if not provided for in mineral mix)

• Deworm

• External Parasite Control

Heifers:

Pre-breeding Preparation (8 weeks prior to breeding):

• Vaccinate against:

  • 5-way Leptospirosis

  • Trichomonias

  • Vibriosis

Pre-breeding Preparation (4 weeks prior to breeding):

• Vaccinate against:

  • IBR, PI3, BVD, BRSV

  • 5-way Leptospirosis

  • Trichomonas fetus

  • Vibriosis

  • 7- or 8-way Clostridium (Blackleg)

  • Hemophilus somnus

• Vitamin A, D, E injection (if not provided for in mineral mix)

• Deworm

• External Parasite Control

Calves:

2 - 4 months of age:

• Vaccinate calves against:

  • IBR, PI3, BVD, BRSV

  • 5-way Leptospirosis

  • Pasturella hemolytica

  • Vibriosis

  • 7- or 8-way Clostridium (Blackleg)

  • Hemophilus somnus

• Deworm

• External Parasite Control

• Castrate terminal cross male calves

  • Growth Implant (terminal cross calves only)

• Pre-weaning, 6 – 8 months of age:

• Vaccinate calves against:

  • IBR, PI3, BVD, BRSV

  • 5-way Leptospirosis

  • Pasturella hemolytica

  • Vibriosis

  • 7- or 8-way Clostridium (Blackleg)

  • Hemophilus somnus

  • Brucellosis

• Vitamin A, D, E injection (if not provided for in mineral mix)

• Deworm

• External Parasite Control

Adapted from Herd Health Schedule of a South Florida Beef Cattle Ranch, Beef Cattle Vaccination Schedule by Ed Richey, D.V.M. (University of Florida) and Herd Health Schedule by Robert Field, D.V.M. (Texas A&M University).

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