vacines...?

[spoolin]

i have 10 chickens, and i saw in the search about vaccines, is it necesary? i just want to be on the safe side. and what should i get?
thank you spoolin

 

[GardeNerd]

Get Merek's Vaccine if the hatchery offers it or you are able to do it yourself. I know a lady who lost a flock to merek's Disease. It is not that uncommon around here. She said it was awful and she will never get chicks without it now. I also fed medicated feed to my chicks because they didn't offer the vaccine against Coccidiosis in the winter.

 

[spoolin]

so just mereks? were can i get that?

 

[Im4dabirds]

I heard somewhere that they are supposed to be vaccinated for Mareks in the first day after hatch. Can you do it once you've received your chicks when they're 2-3 days old?

 

[spoolin]

can you do it on like 4+ monthe old chickens?

 

[GardeNerd]

On the Poutrysite.com there is this info: Information on poultry diseases, or where to obtain vaccines, call Dr. Eva Wallner-Pendleton at the Veterinary Diagnostic Center, (402) 472-1434.

http://www.thepoultrysite.com/articles/377/small-flock-vaccination

I believe the vaccine to do it yourself comes in large quantities. Check around or go in on it with someone if it is only available that way.

 

[spoolin]

thank you for the awsome info. !