Giving Mareks Vaccine

[kelar]

I agree that there is some conflicting information about how long the vaccine will last after being mixed. Just from personal experience though, the only mareks case I've had in a number of years is with a chick who hatched late. I thought everything had hatched and mixed the vaccine & did the other chicks before I discovered the partially pipped egg rolled to the back of the nest. I helped that chick finish hatching and got it vaccinated and I'm sure it was less than 2 hours after mixing. I'm fairly sure it was no more than 1 1/2 hours. That chick later contracted Mareks. Could have been coincidence, but I don't take any chances now - if it's going to be more than an hour, I mix another batch. Karen

 

[Noncentzter]

Where can I get the vaccine?

 

[kelar]

Jeffers & First State Vet Supply are 2 places that carry it. It's called MD-Vac CFL, manufactured by Ft. Dodge. Jeffers is probably more reasonably priced. Some farm stores carry it or could order it for you.