Chicken Vaccines

[Kimmy Bear]

I only plan on having a max of 3 chickens I don't own any yet, how much is it usually to get a chicken vaccinated and what are the standard vaccinations? do they need them every year? I currently don't get my indoor parrots vaccinated do I need to get them vaccinated too? Is anyone from around Ferndale MI where do you take your chickens for this?

 

[leadwolf1]

Most of the time, you order chicks already vaccinated. At the very least, I would have them vaccinated for Marek's.

 

[dawg53]

You could call your state agriculture department and find out what poultry diseases are prevelent in your area, then consider vaccinating for those diseases, if any at all.

 

[leadwolf1]

Dawg, that's a great idea!

However, I betcha they wouldn't tell me that Marek's is prevalant but it is in my backyard and I still don't have a clue where it came from!

 

[dawg53]

Dawg, that's a great idea!

However, I betcha they wouldn't tell me that Marek's is prevalant but it is in my backyard and I still don't have a clue where it came from!

Yeah, I agree with you. But in some states certain types of diseases are reportable to the state to keep statistics to see if there's a major outbreak threatening commercial operations. I have no clue which states do it though. Sometimes a local county extension office can provide that info as well.