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Marek's vaccination and incubation/hatching

Discussion in 'Incubating & Hatching Eggs' started by LocoPollo, Sep 13, 2008.

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  1. Sep 13, 2008 #1
    LocoPollo

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    When I ordered my chicks from the hatchery, they were vaccinated for Marek's. Some of my other chicks seemed to have gotten Marek's (well two showed signs of leg paralysis - they were culled). At any rate, when I hatch my own eggs, how do I vaccinate for Marek's?
     
  2. Sep 13, 2008 #2
    Three Cedars Silkies

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    At the hatchery they run them through a fine mist that they breathe in. Don't know about home vaccination for it.
     
  3. Sep 13, 2008 #3
    twigg

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    Quote:It would be unusually for small backyard flocks to be vaccinated for Mareks.

    The smallest vial of vaccine available is about 1000 doses
     
  4. Sep 13, 2008 #4
    LocoPollo

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    Yea maybe I just don't need to worry about it. If I lose one every now and again it isnt a big deal.
     
  5. Sep 13, 2008 #5
    Smoky73

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    At the hatcheries actually, they vaccinate by a shot at the back of the neck.
     
  6. Sep 13, 2008 #6
    KellyHM

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    You can vaccinate in a shot form, but the mist they breathe in is more common. There is also a dose available that you put in the eye to vaccinate them. You have to buy them in quantities of 500, but it's still only about $5 for that many.
     

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