Cattle guidelines

Responsible use of vaccines and vaccination in cattle - short version
Responsible use of vaccines and vaccination in cattle - long version

Responsible use of antimicrobials in cattle production - farmer responsibilities
Responsible use of antimicrobials in cattle production - full guideline

See also the general farm animal guidelines

Vaccination - get it right flyer

Sustainable control of worms in cattle (COWS)
Internal parasites represent an important threat to optimising performance in both beef and dairy cattle. Feed conversion efficiency, growth rates and fertility will all be affected if cattle are carrying large burdens of internal parasites. There is an industry initiative which aims to improve the information available to vets and advisors about the sustainable control of endoparasites in cattle.

EBLEX and DairyCo have funded the compilation of a technical manual covering parasite lifecycles, diseases caused and best practice recommendations for use of anthelmintics in cattle.

Other information

Avoiding milk antibiotic residues

Practical guide to avoiding milk antibiotic residues - a poster with pointers on how dairy farmers can make sure their milk always meets the stringent antibiotic residues standards

Farm Health Planning

Farm Health Planning requires responsible and appropriate use of medicines as well as good management.