A vaccination strategy for newborn, and calves under 4 months of age

Many health challenges on the farm can be avoided with a proper whole herd health management program. With calving season upon us, its a good time to review the calf health concerns that might be avoided by following a proper herd health management program.

During the third session of the 2022 Virtual Beef School held on Monday, March 21st Dr. Justin Kieffer, Clinical Veterinarian for the Department of Animal Sciences at OSU, offered a beef herd health management update. Specifically, embedded below is what Dr. Kieffer had to say about vaccination protocols for newborn and young calves. You will find Dr. Kieffer’s presentation on whole herd health in its entirety here:    • A whole herd beef cattle health manag…