should i vaccinate

[IwannaBEaMERMAID]

i ordered chicks from ideal, the first time i didn't vaccinate against mareks...should i this time?? nothing happened the first time??

 

[ADozenGirlz]

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I do. I don't mess around with something that could kill my whole flock when I could've prevented it for about $25.00 (from Twin City Poultry Supply online. They're the most reasonably priced I've found). I figure there are enough other things that can kill them that I have no control over, why not eliminate this problem preventatively.

FYI: you can cut the tablet in four pieces and save the rest for future chicks. See here for details & how-tos: http://www.firststatevetsupply.com/poultry-health/mareks-disease.html

This is also an excellent resource if you decide to vaccinate: http://poultryone.com/articles/mareks.html