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    How to get rid of Yellowjackets?

    I do this to keep them away from my honeybees. You will need to cover to make sure the chickens can't get to it, but the wasps can. I ordered "Taurus SC" with "fipronil" from...
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    To Vaccinate or not to vaccinate? That is the Question!

    Are you stating with certainty that a vaccinated bird that has been infected by the virus cannot pass that highly communicable virus to another bird? I know the vaccine prevents the bird from showing symptoms but what magic powers prevents the virus from doing what the virus does. Are you...
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    To Vaccinate or not to vaccinate? That is the Question!

    I followed a notice sent to my email. Why is the date of the original question relevant - the subject remains. One good thing is that you posted the link to the other thread. Thank you.
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    To Vaccinate or not to vaccinate? That is the Question!

    My post did not say that the vaccine caused infection, but the last line regarding a vaccine strain was incorrect in this case. I meant to say that the vaccine prevents symptoms but does not prevent infection, so if the birds were to become infected, they could be asymptomatic carriers. The...
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    To Vaccinate or not to vaccinate? That is the Question!

    Sorry that you misunderstood my post. I did not say that the vaccine caused the infection, I said that no symptoms would be detected in a bird that was infected, if it had been vaccinated. This vaccine does not prevent infection, only symptoms. However my last line regarding a vaccine strain was...
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    To Vaccinate or not to vaccinate? That is the Question!

    I watched a video that had a vet talking about the vaccine for Marek's disease. He stated that this vaccine does not prevent infection, but that it eliminates symptoms, much like the pertussis (whooping cough) vaccine in humans. Therefore, the vaccinated chicken can have asymptomatic infection...
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