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Vaccinating chicks against Mareks
by the Cuckoo Stud
This article is only here as the Stud vaccinates all chicks, as such this and the previous article about the disease are included on this site
# This is only my personal experience and only to be used as a guide
This article only advises regards vaccine available in Australia; please contact your countries supplier for details of vaccines available to you, the reader.
The Vaccine -
# 2017 update = the freeze dried pad version of the vaccine is being deleted in favour of one that is stored in liquid nitrogen and transported on dry ice
to many this is disappointing as the freeze dried pad version has proven over decades to be very effective
mix the vaccine as per the instructions supplied with it
To vaccinate -
Hold each chick individually so they are held firmly but comfortably in one hand (for you that is, they will quickly forget the experience) then inject the amount of the solution stated in instructions supplied with vaccine.
Inject JUST UNDER the skin down the side or back of the neck almost running along the skin before injection – be very careful to ensure it is only under the skin and not into muscle – if needed wet the fluff / down / fuzz first so you can easily see the skin, however wetting is not normally necessary.
Be careful not to push the needle out the other side as obviously you will not vaccinate the chick - however ensure the needle goes in far enough that no liquid comes back out via the injection site as it is injected – if so = re-vaccinate the bird.
Place the bird under heat to recover – word of advise – take the chicks from one ‘box / brooder / incubator’ and place in another one or you will potentially be vaccinating the same chick several times!
Expect to make mistakes until you find the best way to handle the chicks to do the injections.
Also note that there are a number of forms of Mareks and the vaccine covers only one – but is believed it can help give protection for other forms and is widely recommended.
Vaccinations, poultry VIC Vaccinations, poultry NSW
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