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Livestock Vaccines: Principles, Types, and Important Factors to Consider

Juan M. Campos Krauer and João H. J. Bittar


Release Date: 2/15/2024

DOI: 10.32473/edis-vm258-2024

Agriculture

Abstract

This publication presents information on the basic mechanisms and types of livestock vaccines available, as well as a few best practices for vaccine management. This information can help improve your herd health and success in your next herd vaccination. Written by Juan M. Campos Krauer and João H. J. Bittar, and published by the Veterinary Medicine—Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, UF/IFAS Extension, January 2024.

About this Publication

This document is VM258, one of a series of the Veterinary Medicine—Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date January 2024. Visit the EDIS website at https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu for the currently supported version of this publication.

© 2024 UF/IFAS. This publication is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0.

About the Authors

Juan M. Campos Krauer, assistant professor, Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, UF College of Veterinary Medicine, and research and Extension veterinarian, Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, Cervidae Health Research Initiative; and João H. J. Bittar, assistant professor and beef cattle Extension specialist, DVM, MSc., Ph.D., Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, UF College of Veterinary Medicine; UF/IFAS Extension, Gainesville, FL 32611.

How to Cite

Campos Krauer, J. M., & Bittar, J. H. J. (2024). Livestock Vaccines: Principles, Types, and Important Factors to Consider. EDIS, 2024(1). https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-vm258-2024

Authors

Juan Campos Krauer
Juan Campos Krauer
Specialist
University of Florida

professor, Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, and research and Extension veterinarian, Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, Gainesville, FL

João Bittar
João Bittar
Specialist
University of Florida

assistant professor and beef cattle Extension specialist, DVM, MSc., PhD, Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, UF College of Veterinary Medicine

Publication #VM258

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