Mareks vacine

[agf63a]

If you are hatching out a very small amount of chickens who can you get to vaccinate them.

 

[Michael OShay]

If you are hatching out a very small amount of chickens who can you get to vaccinate them.

You can purchase the Marek's vaccine and do it yourself. Here are a couple of threads to help you. http://www.randallburkey.com/Mareks-Disease-Vaccine-1000-Dose/productinfo/25020/#.U7npgbG8D9s
http://www.backyardpoultrymag.com/5-3/how_to_vaccinate_poultry_chicks_for_mareks_disease/

 

[Kelsie2290]

Hello and Welcome To BYC! Michael gave you some good links to check out, you pretty much have to vaccinate them yourself, or if you want to pay a vet visit, your vet could get the vaccine and do it for you. About the only other thing you could do is check your state thread and see if anyone near you is vaccinating chicks the same time you would need to.

 

[Duckopolis]

Good luck with your poultry raising adventures, and I hope you find everything you need to know. Don't forget to take a look at BYC's very useful learning center (If you haven't already)! The learning center as well as the forum should answer your questions! There is always something new to learn! Glad to have you here! See you around with the flock.

 

[TwoCrows]

Hello there and welcome to BYC!

Kelsie X2 You will have to vaccinate them yourself. If there is anyone around your area that keeps chickens, maybe they could help you out and vaccinate for you.

Good luck with your hatch and welcome to our flock!

 

[sumi]

Welcome to BYC

Glad you joined us! There is some more info on vaccinations here:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/112920/helpful-references-links/0_30

Good luck with your hatch and enjoy the site!

 

[Mountain Peeps]

Welcome to BYC!!! Please make yourself at home and we are here to help.

 

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[drumstick diva]

Some chickeners have Marek's vaccination days because they have to purchase the vaccine in large numbers - and others come to have their chicks done at a reasonable price.

I believe the vaccination should be done at one day to be effective , so it would be hard to find a group at the right time.

It is worthwhile to have a vet do it, if he will -anything to lessen the chance of Marek's is worth it. It is a horrible disease and will contaminate your grounds, etc. for many years to come.