New castle vaccine

[rosemarysugar]

I'm thinking of vaccinating for new castle. Has anyone done this? What's the best way to do it? Is it dangerous? Tips and info please and thank you.

 

[Animals45]

I have never done this.
@Chick-N-Fun might know.

 

[pennyJo1960]

nope not here either we have not had mareks here either

 

[Chick-N-Fun]

I have never done this.
@Chick-N-Fun might know.

I have never done that as well.......
Let me reach out to others that might be able to help.....
@Eggcessive @casportpony @azygous @aart @staceyj

 

[Animals45]

@The Phantom might know.

 

[aart]

Knows nothing much abut vaccines...don't use them.

 

[Eggcessive]

I do not vaccinate for any disease besides Mareks disease, which is done at the hatchery. You can buy a vaccine for just Newcastles or Newcastles plus Infectious Bronchitis, but they are in boxes of 5000 doses. Most Vaccines have to be used within a certain amount of time when mixed. They are not that expensive—20-25 dollars, but you will have to get an ice pack and a cooler (another $6) from the seller to ship the vaccine. They are given intranasally, into the eye,or in water. Immunity can take 3-4 weeks, so chickens must be kept strictly quarantined from other chickens.

Virulent Newcastles is a very dangerous and rare disease, and is normally a disease that is only found in other countries. There had not been an outbreak in the US for 25 years until in the past year in southern California. It was recently reported in Idaho, when some birds were transported from the area of the outbreak.

This is a reportable disease for which they will kill your whole flock for if it is found in your flock. The vaccine is a live vaccine. I would do a lot a of reading about the pros and cons of vaccinating before using it. Here is some reading and a link where it is purchased.

https://www.jefferspet.com/products/newcastle-disease-vaccine

https://www.merckvetmanual.com/poul...virus-infections/newcastle-disease-in-poultry

https://www.drugs.com/vet/newcastle-disease-vaccine-b1-type-lasota-strain-live-virus.html

 

[Amatsuhono]

I do not vaccinate for any disease besides Mareks disease, which is done at the hatchery. You can buy a vaccine for just Newcastles or Newcastles plus Infectious Bronchitis, but they are in boxes of 5000 doses. Most Vaccines have to be used within a certain amount of time when mixed. They are not that expensive—20-25 dollars, but you will have to get an ice pack and a cooler (another $6) from the seller to ship the vaccine. They are given intranasally, into the eye,or in water. Immunity can take 3-4 weeks, so chickens must be kept strictly quarantined from other chickens.

Virulent Newcastles is a very dangerous and rare disease, and is normally a disease that is only found in other countries. There had not been an outbreak in the US for 25 years until in the past year in southern California. It was recently reported in Idaho, when some birds were transported from the area of the outbreak.

This is a reportable disease for which they will kill your whole flock for if it is found in your flock. The vaccine is a live vaccine. I would do a lot a of reading about the pros and cons of vaccinating before using it. Here is some reading and a link where it is purchased.

https://www.jefferspet.com/products/newcastle-disease-vaccine

https://www.merckvetmanual.com/poul...virus-infections/newcastle-disease-in-poultry

https://www.drugs.com/vet/newcastle-disease-vaccine-b1-type-lasota-strain-live-virus.html

Not strictly true, it was in Southern California in 2003 as well. It pops up occasionally there or a few other places about once a decade. The disease has no cure, and is terminal, once one member of your flock has it, it will kill them all. The vaccine also has limited effectiveness, and has to be given routinely to provide any protection.

 

[Kiki]

This website has great information about the disease and the vaccines.
https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/ahfss/Animal_Health/Newcastle_Disease_Info.html

 

[Eggcessive]

I just don’t like the idea of vaccinating for all sorts of possible diseases. I would rather practice good biosecurity and never buy chickens from any place but a hatchery. If I lived in place where there were a lot of disease around, I probably would not raise chickens.