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Vaccination Guide for Poultry
"vaccination of chicks"
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Age
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Disease
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Activity
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1 day
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MD
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Marek's Disease vaccine. Administered at hatchery under
skin at the back of the neck.
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10 days/
35 days
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ND-IB
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Combination Newcastle Disease-Infectious Bronchitis vaccination
recommended through out program. Vaccination method optional:
drinking water, intraocular, or intranasal route.
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6 weeks
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LT
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Laryngotracheitis vaccination. Birds do not develop
permanent immunity against LT until at least 6 weeks of age. If
used earlier than 6 weeks then, revaccination is a must.
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8 weeks
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AE
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Avian Encephalomyelitis vaccine. Vaccination for AE is
recommended for layer and breeder flocks. May be given in the
drinking water up to 4 weeks prior to start of production. Delay
vaccination until birds are 8 weeks old.
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10 weeks
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FP
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Fowl Pox vaccination earlier than 6 weeks of age will not
assure lasting immunity. Use wing web route for vaccinating FP
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12 weeks
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FC
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Fowl cholera bacterin is a killed preparation and may
require two injections, and use subcutaneous route.a
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12 weeks
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ND-IB
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Repeat combination Newcastle Disease-Infectious Bronchitis vaccination
of breeder and layer flocks at 3 months intervals to maintain
protective immunity.
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