MIDSHIRE FARM NEWSLETTER JUNE 2013
SCHMALLENBERG VACCINE
Schmallenberg vaccine is now available for cattle and sheep.
Sheep require one injection of 2ml given under the skin. This can be given from 4 months of age.
Cattle require two injections of 2ml into the muscle at an interval of 4 weeks. This can be given from
2 months of age.
Immunity is thought to develop 3 weeks after vaccination. We recommend annual vaccination.
It is NOT to be used in pregnant animals so vaccinations should be completed 4 weeks before
mating. It is also not licensed for breeding males.
It should be kept refrigerated but allowed to come to room temperature before use.
Bottles must be used within four hours of opening.
There are no milk or meat withdrawals.
Cost- (available in 10 or 50 dose bottles.)
50 dose (100ml) = £2.97 per dose ex vat, if paid for at time of collection (includes 10% discount)
10 dose (20ml) = £3.15 per dose ex vat, if paid for at collection (includes 10% discount)
Please contact the surgery if you would like to order any vaccine or ask any questions about its use.
Summer midge and fly control
As part of your Schmallenberg control this year, we recommend that you use a fly control product that
controls midges, the vector of Schmallenberg virus.
We currently stock FLYPOR which is a pour on fly control product for cattle which gives 8 weeks protection
against nuisance and biting flies and 4-5 weeks control against midges.
FLYPOR also controls sucking and biting lice and sarcoptic and chorioptic mange so could also be used as a
housing dose for this purpose.
FLYPOR is suitable for dairy and beef cattle and has a 3 day meat withdrawal and a short 6 hour milk
withdrawal so no milk need be discarded after application to dairy cows. It can be used in calves over 1 week
old.
3 litres of FLYPOR costs £78.50 ex VAT and is enough to treat 75 adult cows.
Farm Office 02476 381494 Fax 02476 381019