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Janet:
I just received  the ABC 2014 Handbook in the mail and it is loaded with great information.  A heartfelt thank you to all who made it happen.

I read Paul Smith's horrifying article, "Should I Vaccinate for Laryngotracheitis."  I'm in Texas, my birds are in Texas, so that article hit a little close to home.

My first show is March 1. 

Is it too late to vaccinate?

What vaccinations and testing should I do?  First, for the show birds, and second, for the other birds that don't go to shows.  Also, where do I get the vaccines?

I would greatly appreciate some advice on vaccinations and testing.  The state tester will be coming to test my birds this week or next.

Thanks so much for everyone's very generous help and advice.

Janet

John:

--- Quote ---Also, where do I get the vaccines?
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Twin City Poultry Supplies

John:
Also check out this topic on the subject from a couple years ago...
http://ameraucana.org/forum/index.php?topic=1780.msg12263#msg12263

John:

--- Quote ---Is it too late to vaccinate?
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In my opinion, yes and no.  The vaccine does "not spread from bird to bird".  Here is the quote from the site I gave the link to in an earlier post.


--- Quote ---Has been shown to not spread from bird to bird in challenge-based contact controlled studies. Solid and uniform protection against infectious laryngotracheitis when administered via eye-drop or nostril.  Safe — more attenuated than CEO vaccines, has not been associated with vaccine-induced outbreaks

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Others have disagreed with me on this, so please keep in mind that this is one person's opinion but based on claims from the vaccine manufacturer. 
For full protection there isn't enough time before your show, since the vaccine needs to be administered twice with 6 weeks between doses.  There is no reason you can't give the first dose a couple weeks before the show.  I wouldn't do it too close to the show, incase it stresses your birds during the show and that would defeat the purpose. 
Last year I only gave the ILT vaccine to the birds that I exhibited and don't plan to vaccinate for it in the future.  My decisions are based on decades of experience with ILT and other diseases with my flocks on my property and I don't necessarily suggest others follow suite. 
Remember to quarantine the birds for 21 days or more after bringing them home from a show.   

Janet:
I called the supplier recommended here on this forum, and he said their was no shedding with this vaccine.  I've had the vaccine shipped (today, bless his heart!) Express mail, so I'll vaccinate everyone as soon as it arrives.  It may not give full immunity, but there will be a lot of immunity after just the first dose plus almost a month.  Thanks everyone for your help and advice.  I'm new to poultry and really don't know what diseases I need to worry about.  Paul Smith's article was a real eye opener for me.

Janet

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