Bovigen Scour

Bovigen Scour is indicated for the active immunisation of pregnant cows and heifers to raise antibodies against E. coli adhesion F5 (K 99) antigen, rotavirus and coronavirus. When calves are fed colostrum from vaccinated cows during the first week of life, these antibodies have been
demonstrated to reduce the severity of diarrhoea caused by bovine rotavirus, bovine coronavirus and enteropathogenic E. coli F5 (K99) and to reduce the shedding of virus by calves infected with bovine rotavirus or bovine coronavirus.
Onset of immunity: Passive immunity commences with colostrum feeding and is dependent on calves receiving sufficient colostrum after birth.

One dose: 3 ml
One dose in the course of each pregnancy, given in the 12 – 3 week period before calving is expected.

Feeding of colostrum
The protection of calves depends on adequate ingestion of colostrum from vaccinated cows. Measures should be taken to ensure that calves receive sufficient amounts of colostrum within the first few days of life. If calves do not get enough antibodies through the colostrum soon after they are born, they will have failure of passive transfer of antibodies. It is important that all calves receive as much colostrum as possible from the first milking within the first six hours after calving.
It is recommended that at least 3 litres of colostrum are fed within the first 24 hours and this amount is equivalent to approximately 10% of the weight of a calf.

To achieve optimum results and to reduce infection pressure on the farm, a whole herd cow vaccination policy should be adopted.

Withdrawal periods: Zero days.

Store in a refrigerator (2 °C – 8 °C).

DATASHEET: Bovigen Scour