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Price for Rotavec Corona

  • 09-02-2010 5:08pm
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    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 258 ✭✭


    Just wondering what lads are paying for Rotavec Corona 10ml (the anti scour vaccine).


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 11,786 ✭✭✭✭whelan1


    i pay 185 for 40ml if thats any use


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 258 ✭✭krazyklown


    Where do you get it for that price?
    Over here in the west its €200+....


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 11,786 ✭✭✭✭whelan1


    cash price off my vet , i was paying 200 before this which i thought was good


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,310 ✭✭✭jfh


    185 is a fantastic price, we paid 220 here in clare


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 11,786 ✭✭✭✭whelan1


    jfh wrote: »
    185 is a fantastic price, we paid 220 here in clare

    go to your vet and do a deal its unreal what you can save dry cow tubes are great value too


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 27 D.Watson


    Got ours on account without asking how much it was.
    Went to settle up 2 weeks ago and seen it was €220 per 40ml when questioned about it they dropped to €190 which resulted in €135 off the bill. Can't take anything for granted and was amazed with the ease in which they dropped the price.
    Begs the question, how much more were they making on it?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 651 ✭✭✭Nettleman


    Couldn't believe the price of this stuff...anybody doing better than 200 for 40ml???


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,298 ✭✭✭tanko


    How much does each cow get?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 651 ✭✭✭Nettleman


    tanko wrote: »
    How much does each cow get?
    2ml


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 6,506 ✭✭✭Dawggone


    40ml = €110 + vat.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,928 ✭✭✭✭whelan2


    ye 200 euro here too:mad:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 651 ✭✭✭Nettleman


    Dawggone wrote: »
    40ml = €110 + vat.

    Jaysus, will ya give us supplier (or pm if prefer?) time spent on boards might pay off yet !!
    None of the online websites for farm supplies seem to have it.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 6,506 ✭✭✭Dawggone


    Nettleman wrote: »
    Jaysus, will ya give us supplier (or pm if prefer?) time spent on boards might pay off yet !!
    None of the online websites for farm supplies seem to have it.

    Sorry Nettleman but the instructions are in French.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 651 ✭✭✭Nettleman


    Dawggone wrote: »
    Sorry Nettleman but the instructions are in French.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBSxAAJ_2SI


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 6,506 ✭✭✭Dawggone


    Nettleman wrote: »

    :). Funny man.

    I'm working out of France so it may be tricky to keep the vaccine chilled!


  • Registered Users Posts: 470 ✭✭joejobrien


    South of euro 8.40/ hd here


  • Registered Users Posts: 472 ✭✭Cow Porter


    Sorry if I'm wandering off title, but how long do ye feed the dams milk to the calf. Feeding milk replacer from day 3 here so don't think it will be effective enough.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,524 ✭✭✭grassroot1


    The antibodies will be in the colostrum only the calf must get colostrum after 3 days you will be ok. Paid 184 euro cash for 40ml rotavec corona


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,928 ✭✭✭✭whelan2


    grassroot1 wrote: »
    The antibodies will be in the colostrum only the calf must get colostrum after 3 days you will be ok. Paid 184 euro cash for 40ml rotavec corona
    not true..... you need to feed the rc biestings for at least 2 weeks according to this http://www.google.ie/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=4&ved=0CDMQFjAD&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.msd-animal-health.co.uk%2FProducts_Public%2FRotavec%2FProduct_data_sheet.aspx&ei=DsK2VN63Nse07AbG64HgDA&usg=AFQjCNHQ7rxQRmOZScxKCupuApbZQkHNVA&bvm=bv.83640239,d.ZGU&cad=rja


  • Registered Users Posts: 472 ✭✭Cow Porter


    Yes, have been told that if our calves do get scour after vaccination, first question from manufacturer would be did you feed the dams milk for ten days min,


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,928 ✭✭✭✭whelan2


    Cow Porter wrote: »
    Yes, have been told that if our calves do get scour after vaccination, first question from manufacturer would be did you feed the dams milk for ten days min,
    its expensive enough, would want to be doing it right


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,942 ✭✭✭Dickie10


    well lads what are te thoughts on this product? seriously considering it this year, i calve from mid feb on and cows and calves are housed on straw until april 1st approx. last year over half my calves were getting scour, a greyish /white scour and sometimes yellow. they were well bedded and all calves got up and drank from the dams when born within 15 mins ,drank their fill of beastings. is this scour a "milk scour", heeard a lad tell me the other day he finds it a godsend, the amount of time spent tending scoured calves is a killer


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,980 ✭✭✭Genghis Cant


    Dickie10 wrote: »
    well lads what are te thoughts on this product? seriously considering it this year, i calve from mid feb on and cows and calves are housed on straw until april 1st approx. last year over half my calves were getting scour, a greyish /white scour and sometimes yellow. they were well bedded and all calves got up and drank from the dams when born within 15 mins ,drank their fill of beastings. is this scour a "milk scour", heeard a lad tell me the other day he finds it a godsend, the amount of time spent tending scoured calves is a killer

    Go for it. It might just be the best investment you'll make.
    We found it brilliant. You'll need to get it into your cows now.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,928 ✭✭✭✭whelan2


    Go for it. It might just be the best investment you'll make.
    We found it brilliant. You'll need to get it into your cows now.
    yes, think its to be given a minimum of 3 weeks before calving


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,928 ✭✭✭✭whelan2


    what price are people paying for rc this year?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,604 ✭✭✭stanflt


    whelan2 wrote: »
    what price are people paying for rc this year?



    More than 8 euro a dose but way less than 9 euro

    Buyers group


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,942 ✭✭✭Dickie10


    where can i buy off a vet/vetinary suppliers? i have one heifer to calve due feb 6th can i leave her out of the vaccination programme? the other cowsare feb 20th on


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,447 ✭✭✭Never wrestle with pigs


    It's a bit late tbh. Ideal time is 8/12 weeks before calving. You can get it at your vets.


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 607 ✭✭✭jack o shea


    the 20th feb onwards can still be done


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,928 ✭✭✭✭whelan2


    Dickie10 wrote: »
    where can i buy off a vet/vetinary suppliers? i have one heifer to calve due feb 6th can i leave her out of the vaccination programme? the other cowsare feb 20th on

    Yes do all the other ones. Make sure calves get the treated biestings for at least 12 days after birth. It's expensive enough stuff not to be doing it right. You need a prescription for it


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,942 ✭✭✭Dickie10


    well they will be on the cows as their sucklers so i take it they will be geting it. just going to power wash out the calving shed now and disenfect then let it dry out for a few days, hopefully with hygene up as good as i can get it it will cut out scours


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,298 ✭✭✭tanko


    Bought 50mls of Rotavec Corona recently costing €230 +VAT so €278.
    It hasn't got any cheaper over the years.
    Anyone do better?


  • Registered Users Posts: 515 ✭✭✭farmersfriend


    tanko wrote: »
    Bought 50mls of Rotavec Corona recently costing €230 +VAT so €278.
    It hasn't got any cheaper over the years.
    Anyone do better?

    8 euro a cow, pay on collection


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,310 ✭✭✭jfh


    8 euro a cow, pay on collection

    Bought 20ml for 224 paid immediately


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,298 ✭✭✭tanko


    jfh wrote: »
    Bought 20ml for 224 paid immediately

    I don't feel so bad now :eek:


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  • Registered Users Posts: 334 ✭✭C4d78


    jfh wrote: »
    Bought 20ml for 224 paid immediately

    That works out at €22.4/cow.? 2ml/cow !!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,298 ✭✭✭tanko


    C4d78 wrote: »
    That works out at €22.4/cow.? 2ml/cow !!

    I'd say he means 50 mls.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,310 ✭✭✭jfh


    tanko wrote: »
    I'd say he means 50 mls.

    Sorry yeah meant 40ml for 20 cows
    Looking back, I see that I posted 11years ago that I paid 220 for 40 ml


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,225 ✭✭✭charolais0153


    Done it last year but not this year, it didn’t cut out scour completely and you’d buy a lot of straw for what you spend on it 4 or 5 big bales of straw keep a lot of calves bedded


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,310 ✭✭✭jfh


    Done it last year but not this year, it didn’t cut out scour completely and you’d buy a lot of straw for what you spend on it 4 or 5 big bales of straw keep a lot of calves bedded

    I found it worked for me last year, but not the year before, you have to be careful on a few things, not saying that you are not, but it only works up between 3 to 12 weeks, I vaccinate in batches now,use the bottle on day off opening, make sure the cow is well feed for last two weeks and calf gets a good drink early


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  • Registered Users Posts: 65 ✭✭fanmanad


    €10 per cow here. 40ml was €200


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,225 ✭✭✭charolais0153


    jfh wrote: »
    I found it worked for me last year, but not the year before, you have to be careful on a few things, not saying that you are not, but it only works up between 3 to 12 weeks, I vaccinate in batches now,use the bottle on day off opening, make sure the cow is well feed for last two weeks and calf gets a good drink early

    Ya lot of money for something that isn’t guaranteed, I know if I spend the equivalent on extra straw I’ll Haden healthier calves, less coccidiosis too which is a bigger threat to calves imo


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,524 ✭✭✭grassroot1


    Paid 9.50 a shot


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,843 ✭✭✭Lime Tree Farm


    €9.60 per cow here - and wouldn't be without it - worth every cent.

    Once you have had a diagnosis of Rotavirus you have no other choice but to administer it every year, as it becomes endemic in the herd.


  • Registered Users Posts: 515 ✭✭✭farmersfriend


    €9.60 per cow here - and wouldn't be without it - worth every cent.

    Once you have had a diagnosis of Rotavirus you have no other choice but to administer it every year, as it becomes endemic in the herd.

    Wouldn't be with out it here either, awful dose in calves, would wear you out when busy in the spring.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,777 ✭✭✭Dakota Dan


    I gave up using this 20 years ago after using yogurt milk. If you have to feed cows milk for 2 weeks after calving it’s would be way cheaper to use yogurt milk instead. I’ve had zero problems with calf scour since. What I normally do is use yogurt milk every second year. Of course that’s with dairy suckers are a different story. When I was using it I still had problems With calf scour even though I was feeding every calf their mothers milk for two weeks.


  • Registered Users Posts: 544 ✭✭✭1373


    Depends on the numbers of cows calving also , a guy with 40 cows cannot possibly understand what it’s like to calf and rear 2-300 cows. When those volumes are involved the farmer will try every thing to keep scour out and a tenner a calf is small money to have an easier year . Also the disease challenge will be a lot higher


  • Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 9,041 Mod ✭✭✭✭greysides


    This is a bit off-topic and I'm sure a lot of people are aware of it, but.... it's important to know:

    From the Datasheet of the Rotavec Corona vaccine:
    Operator warnings

    To the user:
    This veterinary medicinal product contains mineral oil. Accidental injection/self-injection may result in severe pain and swelling, particularly if injected into a joint or finger, and in rare cases could result in the loss of the affected finger if prompt medical attention is not given.
    If you are accidentally injected with this product, seek prompt medical advice even if only a very small amount is injected and take the package leaflet with you.
    If pain persists for more than 12 hours after medical examination, seek medical advice again.

    To the physician:
    This veterinary medicinal product contains mineral oil. Even if small amounts have been injected, accidental injection with this product can cause intense swelling, which may, for example, result in ischaemic necrosis and even the loss of a digit. Expert, PROMPT, surgical attention is required and may necessitate early incision and irrigation of the injected area, especially where there is involvement of finger pulp or tendon

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  • Registered Users Posts: 174 ✭✭oneten


    Ya lot of money for something that isn’t guaranteed, I know if I spend the equivalent on extra straw I’ll Haden healthier calves, less coccidiosis too which is a bigger threat to calves imo

    I sure wish all i ever had to deal with was coccidiosis, that rotovirus would test yer mettle, vaccinate now and wouldn't even ask what it costs.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,081 ✭✭✭bogman_bass


    €180 for 40ml
    €47.50 for 10ml here in meath


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