Vaccinate or Not

[DiYMama540]

https://www.valleyvet.com/ct_detail.html?pgguid=FBE23AC3-EB68-48DB-AB25-D274A6130A81

The price of that vaccine!! You think that's single dose? Most are.

 

[FortCluck]

Vaccinated for what?
There are different things one could vaccinate for.

I do not nor would not vaccinate for anything.

Can I say I'm shocked you don't.

Just whatever vaccines these hatcheries offer. I don't even know everything they offer. I'm hoping someone can tell me

 

[FortCluck]

I don't vaccinate my chicks.

I want strong genetics in my flock. So vaccinating doesn't help with that. I really want natural immunities.

The one vaccine I would give, salmonella, has been maligned by the FDA because it's ever so slightly different that the one used in Europe because of our regulations. I would give my chickens the salmonella vaccine were it a viable option but with no public support it's expensive, nobody's educated on it, it's not well-approved by the FDA and therefore it's largely not helpful to do.

Most diseases you can vaccinate for like Mareks the vaccine doesn't actually provide immunity it just hides the symptoms of an otherwise still-sick bird. In fact vaccinated but infected birds actually spread the disease more, not less.

Ultimately if the vaccine doesn't produce a sterile immune response I don't want it anywhere near my flock. That way I can know if my chickens are actually sick or not.

Yes! Natural immunity is something I'd rather have too

 

[DiYMama540]

I haven't just because it doesn't seem the benefits outweigh the extra cost. As others have said, the birds are still at risk for the disease Like to keep things as clean and simple as can be here.

 

[FortCluck]

I haven't just because it doesn't seem the benefits outweigh the extra cost. As others have said, the birds are still at risk for the disease Like to keep things as clean and simple as can be here.

That's what I do too. I don't even know how much it costs at each hatchery, but I think I saw $.20 each chick for Marek's.

 

[Texasblue4]

I am contemplating giving the pox vaccine to my chickens...mareck's I will not give....vet and everyone else I have talked to said don't waste the time.

 

[FortCluck]

Someone who has vaccinated PLEASE vote and tell us your experience with vaccinating. And what vaccinations you get...

 

[FortCluck]

I am contemplating giving the pox vaccine to my chickens...mareck's I will not give....vet and everyone else I have talked to said don't waste the time.

What age do you get the pox vaccine?

I haven't experienced pox with my birds yet

 

[FortCluck]

@KDOGG331 didn't you vaccinate?

You can help me understand...

What did you vaccinate for and why?

Pros vs Cons?

 

[21hens-incharge]

Do you risk creating a carrier by giving the vaccine?

My understanding is it can. Not necessarily CREATE a carrier but allow a sick bird to not show symptoms while still shedding (and thereby sharing) the illness.