# Cattle & Buffalo Vaccination Schedule Generator (India NDDB · USA Beef Calves)

> Free cattle and buffalo vaccination schedule generator: FMD, HS, BQ, brucellosis, theileriosis (NDDB India) or beef calf branding and weaning vaccines (USA) from the date of birth.

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- Type: Calculator
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- Updated: 2026-11-01
- Audience: veterinarians and veterinary students

Due dates for a calf from its date of birth — FMD, HS, BQ, brucellosis, theileriosis and anthrax on the NDDB schedule (India), or clostridial and IBR/BVD/PI3/BRSV at branding and weaning for beef calves (USA).

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## Inputs

- Calf date of birth
- Schedule: India — NDDB (cattle & buffalo) · USA — beef calves (NMSU)
- Sex (India): Female · Male
- Breed (India): Crossbred / exotic · Indigenous / buffalo
- HS & BQ (India): Endemic area — include · Not endemic
- Anthrax (India): Not endemic · Endemic area — include
- Program (USA): Full weaning program (2 boosters) · Pre-weaning booster program · Stripped and shipped (priming only)
- Weaning age (USA): 5 months · 6 months · 7 months · 8 months

## How it is calculated

**India — NDDB schedule [1]**

| Disease | First dose | Booster | Then |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) | 4 months | 1 month after the first dose | Every 6 months |
| Haemorrhagic septicaemia (HS) | 6 months | — | Yearly in endemic areas |
| Black quarter (BQ) | 6 months | — | Yearly in endemic areas |
| Brucellosis | Female calves, 4–8 months | — | Once in a lifetime |
| Theileriosis | 3 months | — | Once only; crossbred and exotic cattle |
| Anthrax | 4 months | — | Yearly in endemic areas |

**USA — beef calves (NMSU) [2]**

| Timing | Vaccines |
|---|---|
| Branding, 2–4 months (priming) | Clostridial 7-way (8-way if needed) + MLV IBR, BVD, PI3, BRSV (or CA intranasal / injectable options) |
| Booster #1: 2–4 weeks before weaning, or at weaning | MLV IBR, BVD, PI3, BRSV; Mannheimia/Pasteurella; clostridial optional; deworm |
| Booster #2: 3–4 weeks after booster #1 | MLV IBR, BVD, PI3, BRSV; clostridial booster required if H. somni was given at booster #1 |

The full weaning program (two boosters during a 45–60 day weaning period) is the most effective, then the pre-weaning booster program, then priming only ("stripped and shipped") [2]. Consult your local veterinarian before changing an established herd health program [2].

## Worked example

Crossbred heifer born 1 Jan 2026 (India): theileriosis 1 Apr, FMD 1 May and 1 Jun, brucellosis 1 May – 1 Sep, HS and BQ 1 Jul 2026.

## Frequently asked questions

### At what age is the FMD vaccine given to calves in India?

The NDDB schedule gives the first FMD dose at 4 months of age, a booster one month later and then revaccination every 6 months [1].

### When are female calves vaccinated against brucellosis?

Once in a lifetime, between 4 and 8 months of age [1].

### When should beef calves be vaccinated?

Prime at branding (2–4 months) with a clostridial 7-way and viral IBR, BVD, PI3, BRSV vaccine, then booster before or at weaning, with a second booster 3–4 weeks later in a full weaning program [2].

## References

[1] Schedules — Farmers' Corner (vaccination of cattle and buffalo) — National Dairy Development Board (NDDB), India. https://www.nddb.coop/node/1127
[2] Calf Vaccination Guidelines (Guide B-223) — J.C. Wenzel — New Mexico State University, Cooperative Extension (2023). https://pubs.nmsu.edu/_b/B223/

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Numbers in [brackets] cite the references above. For veterinary professionals. Information supports — never replaces — clinical judgement; always check the current product label and local regulations.
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