Need to vaccinate prior to shipping

[RJF4Life]

Aloha I currently am in the process of moving my flock from Big Island to Texas. I have 1 Rooster/2Hens/and a cockerel all being shipped. What would ya'll recommend vaccinating them for prior to shipping them? As of now they aren't vaccinated for anything, however I do use a multivitamins/mineral/electro powder and Kickin Chicken for oils. So far I haven't had to deal with anything major as I live back in the jungle, but it'd be horrible if anything happened to my flock.

 

[Alaskan]

Best guess is ask your local vet.

Hawaii is super strict as to animals, but Texas is not.

So...going from Hawaii to Texas you probably just need a paper from your vet saying that he looked them over.

I don't actually know of any vaccines for adult chickens. ....but then I am a "livestock" kind of chicken owner verses a "pet" type...so might just be totally ignorant in regards to vaccines.

 

[Alaskan]

Oh....I love Texas...7th generation Texian. I hope you enjoy the move.

 

[Lauravonsmurf]

I would worry about the big M... that seems to be one that takes out flocks. Marek' seems to be a big one.

 

[Pork Pie]

I would worry about the big M... that seems to be one that takes out flocks. Marek' seems to be a big one.

The vaccine has to be done on day-old chicks, so for adult birds, it's useless, unfortunately

 

[RJF4Life]

The vaccine has to be done on day-old chicks, so for adult birds, it's useless, unfortunately

Are there others you would recommend?

 

[Pork Pie]

Are there others you would recommend?

I've no experience of what may be worth considering in your neck of the woods. Alaskan gave you some good advice.

 

[Folly's place]

Your airline may have advice, and contact the Texas Ag. Dept. Your veterinarian, and/ or your state veterinary office, should have that information. I doubt there's vaccine required, but there certainly may be testing for ??? diseases. Don't get caught at the airport without the right paperwork! Mary