Mareks vaccine for grown birds

[Kung_pao]

I was asked recently if grown birds could be vaccinated and said no. But, the person who asked has never had their birds outdoors and they’ve never been exposed to any other birds. Could these birds be vaccinated and if so, what dosage would a person use for a five month old bird?

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I was asked recently if grown birds could be vaccinated and said no. But, the person who asked has never had their birds outdoors and they’ve never been exposed to any other birds. Could these birds be vaccinated and if so, what dosage would a person use for a five month old bird?

The Marek's vaccine is generally given at hatch or within 24hrs of hatch. The "dose" is dictated by the manufacturer, so you'd have to read the information provided by whatever product you choose if you decide to try to vaccinate yourself. Example below of information sheet along with where to purchase.

Even though birds have never been outdoors, it doesn't mean they possibly have not been exposed to the Marek's virus somehow.

If you have a problem with Marek's within your existing flock, then it may be better to get vaccinated day old chicks, keep them quarantined for a couple of weeks before exposing them to your flock. This means you'd want to change cloths/not handle quarantine chicks after you've tended to existing flock(s), so as to lessen exposure until the vaccine "takes".

The vaccine does not prevent infection from the virus, it can help lessen the formation of tumors.

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[Kung_pao]

The Marek's vaccine is generally given at hatch or within 24hrs of hatch. The "dose" is dictated by the manufacturer, so you'd have to read the information provided by whatever product you choose if you decide to try to vaccinate yourself. Example below of information sheet along with where to purchase.

Even though birds have never been outdoors, it doesn't mean they possibly have not been exposed to the Marek's virus somehow.

If you have a problem with Marek's within your existing flock, then it may be better to get vaccinated day old chicks, keep them quarantined for a couple of weeks before exposing them to your flock. This means you'd want to change cloths/not handle quarantine chicks after you've tended to existing flock(s), so as to lessen exposure until the vaccine "takes".

The vaccine does not prevent infection from the virus, it can help lessen the formation of tumors.

https://valleyvet.cvpservice.com/product/view/3690294
https://www.valleyvet.com/ct_detail.html?pgguid=0a374926-e913-44e0-9eb3-4de559b5efaa

Thanks, that’s good information, it’s good information for people that don’t know. These birds have been inside a huge metal workshop thats new and have never been near chickens or wild birds. I’ve vaccinated my own birds and always do it on hatch day and have read the above information but I’ve never known of anyone who has had a flock that’s never been exposed to any type of bird before. I told him this morning I’ll help him vaccinate if he wants to pay for it. It won’t hurt the birds and it’s not my money. If when he gets their outdoor pen done and they develop any symptoms I will update this and let everyone know. Even if they don’t it doesn’t mean that it worked though but it will give them some peace of mind I guess.