Breeding and worming

We wormed when we put CIDR's in. Personally I would not do anything else like vaccinating at that time. If you read posts on here about AI success, most will tell you it is how you manage your AI does. Vaccinating is a stress on the immune system. I would definitely not do anything else when pulling CIDR's or when AI'ing. I think a person is better off to vaccinate in Feb/early March so that the fawns will have some immunity from their mother.

On live breeding I would think that however much they are stressed is going to effect how quick they breed.

Vaccinate the bucks when we cut them. I think that Feb/March is a good time to vaccinate the ***** through the chute. They are far enough along then. Also this boosts the antibodies in the colostrum for the fawn. You shouldn't run them through the chute when they have are nursing for fear of damaging their bag and its too stressful when it is hot. We had EHD this fall and that definitely would not have been a good time. You also do not want to stress them around breeding time. You can dart certain shots but we give triangle and covexin which is 5cc each.

Hope this helps.



Jerrilee Cave, DVM