I am curious what all of you use for shots at branding time? Since I just have 2 Longhorns, which have never had a shot in their lives, and it isn't going to break me if I should happen to get one of the many viruses, diseases, or worms, I have never vaccinated the calves.
Drove by the neighbors, after he branded yesterday, in the snow. He had a calf stretched out dieing. Called them, and come to find out, someone had injected Dectomax into the jugular.
Next question is... is worming a calf practical? I mean, from my understanding, it would seem more beneficial to wait until you precondition, to worm a calf. Make sure the cows are wormed, and wait on the calves?