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A good vaccination program is only as good, which is used in each step of the administration, such as the techniques, wherein Taylor Grüssing, SDSU Extension cow / calf art. One trick is all actions Grussing label vaccines to the corresponding needles. Photo iGrow

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BROOKINGS - just as good as the techniques used in each step of administering a program is good vaccination with Taylor Grüssing, SDSU Extension specialist cow / calf in the field.

"Seventy percent of cattle farms at least once to administer vaccines cows and calves every 12 months," Grussing said. "Invested every year with a lot of dollars in vaccines and the health of the herd, it is important to ensure that vaccines are compatible and properly administered by the animal welfare and to help farmers to earn the most for your money."

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Then Grussing provides some useful tips to simplify the process and help producers during treatment in autumn stay organized.

• Begin with clean equipment - cooking set or water in the body of the syringe and dry as possible. Regularly, the syringes can be removed for further purification and cooked; However, some plastic syringes or nylon can not stop. Do not use chemical sterilant.

• Keep cool and protected from the sun vaccine - sunlight and ultraviolet light to neutralize the vaccine for preservation of vaccines and syringes in a cooler with ice packs during processing is important at high temperatures.

low cost of the vaccine refrigerators can be made with a plastic bucket and lid Styrofoam cooler or cutting holes in the top or side. More cooler developed vaccines can be prepared with coolers plastic PVC pipe and a drill.

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• Label everything - all correspond label tape or syringes with different colored buttons markers and vaccines.

In addition, the labels Place in the refrigerator in which to avoid vaccines after use to save error. A 1, 2, 3 system can be used to sweeten the need to remember the exact names of the products.

• mixing for 30 minutes - when modified live virus vaccine (MLV) is mixed, not mixed vaccine solution which can be injected within 30 minutes.

Since MLV should be used immediately and can be stored for later use in case of unexpected interruption occurs - breaks or falling cattle numbers on the amount of vaccine do not comply are available - Manufacturer pull unused mixture is to be glued.

Use to avoid a clean transfer needle for mixing products and develop new dose syringe with a brand new needle for each contamination.

• the label for dosage and administration route check - to avoid giving the wrong dose of a vaccine or with the wrong method of administration, take a few minutes to read the labels of vaccines and syringes new, to establish the correct dosage before the start .

In addition, the appropriate method of administration determine (subcutaneously or intramuscularly) and to the right size and the required length of the corresponding syringe.

• Clean and check - everything clean and inspect all equipment before they store them properly.

"These simple steps help to maximize efficiency when cattle work, while improving the effectiveness of health programs in cattle operation improve cost efficiency," Grussing said. "If everything is in order, treatment of animals is much more pleasant for everyone."

She encouraged producers also the best guarantee of quality management system for vaccines meat to give to use shoulder in the neck area.

"The injection sites are appropriate is not only safer for the animal and its owner, but also the quality of meat and edible," Grussing said.

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