COMPLETE VACCINATION SCHEDULE IN POULTRY AND PET BIRDS

Vaccination Program for Broilers

VaccineAgeRouteType
Marek’s diseaseb1 daySCTurkey herpesvirus and SB-1 or Rispens strain for high-challenge areas
Newcastle disease1 day orCoarse sprayB1
14–21 daysWater or coarse sprayB1 or LaSota
Infectious bronchitis1 day orCoarse sprayMassachusetts
14–21 daysWater or coarse sprayMassachusetts
Infectious bursal disease14–21 daysWaterIntermediate

Vaccination Program for Commercial Layers

AgeVaccineRouteType
1 dayMarek’s diseaseSCTurkey herpesvirus and SB-1
14 –21 daysNewcastle/infectious bronchitisWaterB1/Mass
14–21 daysInfectious bursal diseaseWaterIntermediate
5 wkNewcastle/infectious bronchitisWater or coarse sprayB1/Mass
8–10 wkNewcastle/infectious bronchitisWater or coarse sprayB1 or LaSota/Mass
10–12 wkEncephalomyelitisWing webLive, chick-embryo origin
10–12 wkFowlpoxWing webModified live
10–12 wkLaryngotracheitisIntraocularModified live
10–14 wkMycoplasma gallisepticumbIntraocular or sprayMild live strain
or 18 wkParenteralInactivated
12–14 wkNewcastle/infectious bronchitisWater or aerosolB1 or LaSota/Mass
16–18 wkNewcastle/infectious bronchitisWater or aerosolB1 or LaSota/Mass
Every 60–90 days or 18 wkNewcastle/infectious bronchitisParenteralInactivated
SOURCE:MSD VET MANUAL

Vaccination Program for Duck Breeders

AgeVaccineRouteType
1 day oldRiemerella anatipestiferAerosolLive vaccinea
10–14 daysR anatipestiferDrinking waterLive vaccinea
3 wkR anatipestiferSCBacterinb
4 wkDuck viral hepatitisSCLive vaccinec (Type 1)
4 wkDuck viral enteritisSCLive vaccinec
10 and 20 wkdR anatipestiferSCBacterinb
10 and 20 wkDuck viral hepatitisSCKilled virus vaccine (Type 1)
SOURCE: MSD VET MANUAL
Some references state that right now available vaccine in pet birds is the polyomavirus vaccice (parrots) . Some recommendations include starting this vaccine at 21 days of age and repeat in two weeks… While other don’t recommend vaccination at all..

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