what dose to give cattle?

irishguy19772

due to events last yr, suckler herd (ten cows) never got dosed for parasites when going into slatted shed. (i know this is the best time to get them parasite free)
now cows have either calved or ready to calf and will be going back out on the field in a few weeks. have a few first calvers as well.

what would be best schedule for dosing them for the rest of the year?

Buford T. Justice XIX

Some of the suckler lads may be able to give you a better answer but the main thing to dose against is stomach worms in young stock, anything under 2 years should get a white or ivermectin wormer to protect them and probably any first calvers as well.

If you are in a fluke prone area, all stock should get a fluke dose as well, a white wormer should cover you in this as well.

_Brian

Young stock that haven't been out before don't need doing for worms as they wouldn't be exposed to them, they can only be picked up at grass. I'd hold off until they are on the second rotation of grazing as this is when the risk is, even at that they need some exposure to build some natural resistance.

Fluke wise is a bit area dependant and weather but my understanding is more from July onwards if there is a wet backend, that's how it is for us from vets advice.

Formthe young stock id say a mineral bolus would be better spent money, selenium etc.

For the cows the worm life cycle should be broken now so again second rotation of grazing would be when I'd be thinking. Depending on your area they could be carrying fluke but you should be able to judge by their condition if this is a problem.

This is from a chat with our vet, she recommends dosing in reaction to symptoms rather than a regimented dosing regeim as it saves money and allows some natural resistance in animals.

Pidae.m

Levafas diamond is the works greatest dose.

_Brian wrote: »

Young stock that haven't been out before don't need doing for worms as they wouldn't be exposed to them, they can only be picked up at grass. I'd hold off until they are on the second rotation of grazing as this is when the risk is, even at that they need some exposure to build some natural resistance.

Fluke wise is a bit area dependant and weather but my understanding is more from July onwards if there is a wet backend, that's how it is for us from vets advice.

Formthe young stock id say a mineral bolus would be better spent money, selenium etc.

For the cows the worm life cycle should be broken now so again second rotation of grazing would be when I'd be thinking. Depending on your area they could be carrying fluke but you should be able to judge by their condition if this is a problem.

This is from a chat with our vet, she recommends dosing in reaction to symptoms rather than a regimented dosing regeim as it saves money and allows some natural resistance in animals.