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innovative tools & equipment All data has been gathered from a variety of sources and has not been independently verified, therefore it is provided for informational purposes only and is not guaranteed. 11 farm406 • The Multiple Animal LMA Series by Fairbanks is designed to weigh multiple animals at a time. (Photo courtesy of Fairbanks Scales) e Multiple Animal LMA Series — designed for weighing several animals at a time —has 48-inch tall kick panels to reduce animal injury; non-slip X-Lug flooring over steel deck; and load cells and junction box placed above the floor to keep electronics out of the mud and animal waste areas. It features heavy duty self-latching swing gates and is offered with three instrumentation options, including the FB2255 stainless steel instrument with AC or baery power, FB500 stainless steel instrument with group animal weighing application, and the FB700 WeighCenter with group animal weighing application. It offers a 25,000-pound capacity, comes in six sizes, and features tough, durable, feces-resistant beige powder coat paint. e towable Multiple Animal LMA Series, designed for weighing several animals at a time, also has 48-inch tall kick panels to reduce animal injury; non-slip X-Lug flooring over steel deck; and load cells and junction box placed above the floor to keep electronics out of the mud and animal waste areas. For more information go to www.Fairbanks.com. Many bovine custom-made vaccines require an initial administration and a second booster shot several weeks later, but due to the added labor cost and logistical challenges associated with administering the second dose, it is commonly overlooked. is can compromise the effectiveness of the vaccine. Bio One, delays the elimination of antigens, and thus permits immune responses to last longer, removing the need for a second dose. "We've heard from our customers that administering a second dose of a vaccine is time consuming and costly, so we're excited that BIO ONE will remove that extra step," says Randy Shirbroun, DVM, director of the ruminant business unit at Newport Laboratories. • Bio One, a proprietary one-dose adjuvant, saves time and cost by eliminating the need for booster shots Say Goodbye to Boosters! ere are two basic ingredients in killed vaccines: antigens and adjuvants. Antigens are viruses or bacteria that have been inactivated so they don't cause disease. But even in an inactivated state, antigens do set off an alarm within the immune system, signaling that a foreign invader is present. It's the job of the adjuvant to amplify that alarm, which allows the immune system to begin building up its defenses against the invader, making it beer prepared to fend off the real thing. Unlike off-the-shelf killed vaccines, custom-made vaccines give producers and veterinarians the option to select an adjuvant that can help solve their particular herd's health challenges, says Shirbroun. Determining the optimal adjuvant to use in a vaccine is critical, because different adjuvants have different abilities when triggering immune responses. For more information, call 800-220-2522, email info@newportlabs.com, or visit the Newport Laboratories website at www.newportlabs.com