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When do inject with hep p plus?

  • 24-09-2016 09:04PM
    #1
    DJ98
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    This will be the first time the ewes will be getting it!


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  • #2
    sea12
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    DJ98 wrote: »
    This will be the first time the ewes will be getting it!

    You can do it now and give a second injection in 6 weeks.


  • #3
    Username John
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    We always injected them a few weeks before lambing...

    For hoggets - they would get their first dose maybe 6 weeks before lambing. And then get their second dose 4 weeks later, and the ewes would get their annual shot at the same time... A few weeks before lambing...

    You'd want to check the dates on whatever product you want to use, not 100% sure of the weeks there...


  • #4
    Arrow in the Knee
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    DJ98 wrote: »
    This will be the first time the ewes will be getting it!

    What did you use previously or did you not give them any clostridial vaccines?


  • #5
    DJ98
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    Arrow in the Knee wrote: »
    What did you use previously or did you not give them any clostridial vaccines?

    For some crazy reason unbeknown to me they were never done!


  • #6
    Arrow in the Knee
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    DJ98 wrote: »
    For some crazy reason unbeknown to me they were never done!

    If you haven't had dead lambs or ewes as a result of not vaccinating them you mighten need to do them for whatever reason unbeknownst to me.

    Username John and Sea12 are spot on.


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  • #7
    DJ98
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    Arrow in the Knee wrote: »
    If you haven't had dead lambs or ewes as a result of not vaccinating them you mighten need to do them for whatever reason unbeknownst to me.

    Username John and Sea12 are spot on.

    Had a few


  • #8
    TITANIUM.
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    About a month before lambing here.


  • #9
    Ard_MC
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    Anyone any issue with rams done with hep P, still getting pneumonia?


  • #10
    rangler1
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    Ard_MC wrote: »
    Anyone any issue with rams done with hep P, still getting pneumonia?

    I had it in a ram just after buying him and when i quizzed the seller he revealed the ram had only one injection of hep P....first injection only lasts short time if it's not followed up with another


  • #11
    Ard_MC
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    rangler1 wrote: »
    I had it in a ram just after buying him and when i quizzed the seller he revealed the ram had only one injection of hep P....first injection only lasts short time if it's not followed up with another

    I have had 2, 1 i bought last yr as a lamb. Did him twice myself and went down in May and July with it. Then bought a 3yr old a month ago, gave him his first shot and he went down with it 8 days later. Sounds like i aint doin it right but the 100 ewes never have an issue!


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  • #12
    rangler1
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    Ard_MC wrote: »
    I have had 2, 1 i bought last yr as a lamb. Did him twice myself and went down in May and July with it. Then bought a 3yr old a month ago, gave him his first shot and he went down with it 8 days later. Sounds like i aint doin it right but the 100 ewes never have an issue!

    Wonder is it what they call ''Texel throat''...is he a Texel or beltex


  • #13
    Ard_MC
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    rangler1 wrote: »
    Wonder is it what they call ''Texel throat''...is he a Texel or beltex

    Funny you say that...he got that too! He has been relegated to the sub bench. After the season, his withdrawal dates will be up and i will cut my losses on him i think. Pitty great sheep.


  • #14
    rangler1
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    Ard_MC wrote: »
    Funny you say that...he got that too! He has been relegated to the sub bench. After the season, his withdrawal dates will be up and i will cut my losses on him i think. Pitty great sheep.

    That texel throat leaves them very prone to pnuemonia,,,,,,,conscientious breeders are culling the prone lines out of their flocks.....
    Apparently you're supposed to be able to see a telltale swelling of texel throat under the chin of the prone ones before they even get affected


  • #15
    Ard_MC
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    rangler1 wrote: »
    That texel throat leaves them very prone to pnuemonia,,,,,,,conscientious breeders are culling the prone lines out of their flocks.....
    Apparently you're supposed to be able to see a telltale swelling of texel throat under the chin of the prone ones before they even get affected

    Thanks for that! Everyday is a school day!


  • #16
    stantheman1979
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    Will heptevac prevent pneumonia? I was told that you need heptevac p plus. I dunno maybe I picked it up wrong.


  • #17
    rangler1
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    stantheman1979 wrote: »
    Will heptevac prevent pneumonia? I was told that you need heptevac p plus. I dunno maybe I picked it up wrong.

    heptavac p and P+ overs pneumonia, ..ordinary heptavac doesn't......that's likely what the P means


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