Chickens Administering Marek Vaccination

[Dancan]

Hello farmers
Please anyone let me understand how do u vaccinate a one day old chick, the chick comes out very delicate. This marek vaccination is a tricky affair. Coz for me I understand it takes atleast 3days for a hatched chick to atleast stabilize. Anyone come to my rescue.

 

[Oskar Simatwo]

I usually buy at three days, but I am sure the experts at @Keystone Poultry Farm may be able to help answer your question.

 

[Sue Auma]

I still believe you can vaccinate at around 3 days for Marek's when your birds are more stabilized. However, you need to be VERY careful that the birds do not have any potential to get the disease in those first few days because that is the time they are most likely to get it. If you ever had Mareks on your farm I would suggest having the brooder in a different location since the disease stays around for a long time and sometimes will be in birds for their entire life without you noticing.

 

[Keystone Poultry Farm]

Hello farmers
Please anyone let me understand how do u vaccinate a one day old chick, the chick comes out very delicate. This marek vaccination is a tricky affair. Coz for me I understand it takes atleast 3days for a hatched chick to atleast stabilize. Anyone come to my rescue.

Hello....mareks vaccination is done in the form of subcutaneous injection for day old chicks.......it is mainly done in commercial hatcharies. ...reason being,big incubators stand high chances of getting the infection and that is why it comes in doses of 1000....if you have an incubator of less than 1000 egg capacity please don't be worried. ......another thing is that mareks disease is not a threat in this country

 

[Dancan]

Thanks for the info

 

[Keystone Poultry Farm]

Thanks for the info

Welcome @Dancan