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Time to Think About Next Autumn!
Now is the time to think about your strategy to prevent
lungworm in your replacements.
Many people now use Huskvac vaccination before turnout
to ensure that lungworm is prevented.
Alternatively, other people rely on treating heifers
that start to cough and they seem to get away with it.
Or do they? If you’re on the ball and treat as
soon as coughing has started, you’re already too
late.
Growth rates and fertility are affected and if the
heifers are milking, their yields for that lactation
will be reduced. In addition, these heifers seem more
likely to get pneumonia later. If you don’t act
quickly, you run the risk of animals dying (and they
can die very quickly).
Taking all these things into account husk can cost
at least £60 per head (a lot more if you treat
all the herd).
So the cost of Huskvac is insignificant compared to
the cost of disease and well worth it to give you peace
of mind.
If you want to know more, please give us a ring on 01539
721344
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