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Is the vaccine C&D tetanus toxoid required for kids?

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Kids should be vaccinated with 2 separate doses, one at 4 weeks and the other at 8 weeks and then follow this up annually with a booster. This is the way to increase immunity against diseases and ensure the health of your animals. In order for the kids to have some immunity at birth, you want to vaccinate the does late in pregnancy (4-6 weeks before kidding) so that they will produce antibodies that will be passed on to kids in the colostrum.

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