fowl pox pls help me out

[umarson]

pls help me out! my chicks are 5 weeks old, should i vaccinate for fowl pox prevention? they seem ok but am afraid. don't want the to get it.

 

[dawg53]

Fowl pox is mainly carried by mosquitos. If there's a continual threat of mosquitos where you live, it might be a good idea to vaccinate your birds. My flock went through dry fowl pox, it took about a month and a half for it to clear up. Once it passes, birds are immune to that particular strain. Infected birds are irritable and hens slack off laying eggs but eventually recover. Eggs are safe to eat. Fowl pox is a virus, antibiotics are ineffective.

 

[umarson]

i have chicks 5 weeks old. any vaccine suggestions?

 

[dawg53]

You will have to contact your local agricultural officials where to purchase the vaccine in your country. It is readily available here in our country for those who wish to vaccinate their flocks.

 

[umarson]

ok, thanks. i'll contact the vet nearby.