Page 22 - MWC 9-10-20s

The Midwest Cattleman · September 10, 2020 · P22
Is It Time for a Vaccine Check Up?
Is It Time for a Vaccine Check Up?
By Jill J. Dunkel
Are you confident your vac- response with a traditional
cine protocol is providing the injectable vaccine.
best immunity for your calves? By driving antibody pro-
In the world of vaccines for duction in the nasal cavity
calves, things have changed a with an intranasal vaccine,
bit in the last decade. As ad- the calf is more prepared to
vancements in science and respond to a challenge. Add
new discoveries shed more to that, when the calf is a bit
light on how immunity works, older in a preconditioning pro-
new options for vaccination gram and receives an inject-
protocols have emerged. If able vaccine, we can achieve
a cow-calf operation hasn’t a higher level of antibodies,
looked closely at their vacci- Parks said.
nation program recently, it “Research shows the way
might be time to give it a hard antigens present to the im-
look. mune system, we can create
One option to consider is memory in the immune sys-
the use of an intranasal vac- tem so when it comes in con-
cine, suggests Tim Parks, tact with the virus, it’s ready
DVM, Technical Services to go. We aren’t starting from branding. The first 30 days of what we use. Any intranasal
Manager with Merck. An in- scratch,” he explained. life, maternal antibodies are should be handled correctly
tranasal vaccine is delivered An intranasal product can extremely high. The goal is and administered properly so
to and processed by the mu- be delivered to calves at a high quality colostrum should the calf has the best immuno-
cosal surfaces in the nose. He very young age, depending on deliver early protection to logical response.”
said one of the biggest advan- label directions. It can also be those calves. Then follow up With new options on the
tages of an intranasal product utilized at branding or even with a vaccine that stimu- market, a “vaccine checkup”
is the ability to bypass mater- the stocker phase. lates active antibody produc- might be a good discussion to
nal antibodies from colostrum We know the maternal an- tion, he said. Parks suggested have with your veterinarian.
that could hinder an immune tibodies are still in play at working with a veterinarian Parks also said any feedback
to develop a specific vaccine from buyers who purchased
protocol for an individual op- your cattle in the past can
eration. help determine if your vac-
An added benefit of an in- cine protocol is effective.
tranasal product is less stress “Records help us as veter-
on the animal. “We are leav- inarians to determine if herd
ing a shot out. That means no health protocols are ade-
needle that creates inflam- quate. Good records can drive
mation. It can really reduce decisions, major overhauls or
stress in younger animals if minor tweaks,” he explained.
administered appropriately,” “If you can get some records
Parks said. as your cattle move through
Like any product, proper the production cycle, from
administration is key. weaning to the feed yard,
“You’ve got to take the time that’s when we can really get
to get it in the nasal cavity,” a handle on what is working.”
he said. “If proper beef qual-
Wooden ity assurance practices ar- FeedlotMagazine.com
Wooden Cross Cross
... the cattle business ...business ... en’t there, it doesn’t matter
... the cattle
Cattle Company Standing
Cattle Company
Charolais Bulls For Sale Private Treaty W
W Weekly Dairy Sale!eekly Dairy Sale!eekly Dairy Sale!
Stock Cow & Bull Sale!
Stock Cow & Bull Sale!
Feeder Cattle Sale!
Feeder Cattle Sale!
Feeder Cattle Sale!
➢ Both Yearling and two year old bulls available Apart Stock Cow & Bull Sale! S Sale starts at 1 Starts at 8 a.m. every Wed.
Sale starts at 1ale starts at 11:00 a.m. every 1:00 a.m. every TTues. ues. 1:00 a.m. every Tues.
Starts at 9 a.m. every Mon.
Starts at 9 a.m. every Mon.
Starts at 8 a.m. every Wed.
Starts at 8 a.m. every Wed.
➢ Moderate, easy doing and powerful from the Herd Can Be Starts at 9 a.m. every Mon. Special Sale 4th pecial Sale 4th TTues. of each month.ues. of each month.
S Special Sale 4th Tues. of each month.

➢ Calving ease on all sire groups A Very

➢ Longevity Good Thing

➢ Closed herd providing more consistency of favorable trait reproduction

➢ Raised rough to be tough in a ranch environment

➢ Large number to choose from

➢ All bulls are registered with full performance and EPD data

➢ All bulls are reasonably priced
Please visit our website for photos and more information or call anytime!
www.woodencrosscattleco.com 417-869-950017-869-9500
4 417-869-9500
Contact Merle Schlehuber 620-381-1712 Exit 70 • I-44 & Hwy MM • xit 70 • I-44 & Hwy MM • ApprApprox. ox. Approx.
E Exit 70 • I-44 & Hwy MM •
3 3 Mi. W. of Springfield & 1 MNi. E of
or Chase Gann 620-877-7237 3 Mi. Mi. WW. of Springfield & 1 MNi. E of . of Springfield & 1 MNi. E of
J James River Hwy
James Riverames River Hwy Hwy