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Janet:
Okay, I think I have Laryngotracheitis vaccination sorted out.  I'll contact my avian vet and the manufacturer before I exhibit in my first show 23 days after vaccinating with FR-1 LT1 Vax.  I can always skip the show if they think there is any possibility of it shedding.

Next question on vaccinations:  Mareks.

Most of my chickens (almost one year old) were bought from a hatchery and were vaccinated for Mareks.  Seven came from an Ameraucana breeder and I was told that they didn't vaccinate their day-olds before shipping.  Two new 8-month old pullets just arrived from a breeder/judge and I am unaware of their Mareks' vaccination status.  Up until now, this has been a closed flock although my neighbor's chickens sometimes come close to my fence line.

Now that I am going to be attending and exhibiting in poultry shows, my flock circumstances have changed.

I want to vaccinate for Mareks.  What is the protocol for vaccinating older chickens and possibly unvaccinated chicks that arrive at two or three days old in the mail?

I'll be vaccinating annually for fowl pox.

I hope attend some poultry shows, so would appreciate any advice on a vaccination protocol/schedule for my birds.  I am new to chickens and really don't know much about chicken health issues.

I intend to vaccinate my current flock for Laryngotracheitis when the vaccine arrives today or tomorrow and revaccinate according the manufacturer's instructions.  I'll vaccinate later in the year after I will have no new birds arriving or hatching.  The un-vaccinated birds will get the normal vaccination and booster a few weeks later.  I intend to give another booster (give a third vaccination) to all the previously vaccinated birds so everyone on my property are on the same vaccination schedule.

Also, have parrots that live outside 24/7 eight months a year and will have a breeding trio in their aviary.

Thanks for any advice.

Janet

John:

--- Quote ---Next question on vaccinations:  Mareks.
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Check out this topic...
http://ameraucana.org/forum/index.php?topic=1864.msg13577#msg13577

Janet:
Thank you.  I did read through the discussion on Mareks.  I got in touch with the manufacturer (Zoetis) and they recommended I vaccinate.  Mareks is everywhere, so my flock already might have been exposed and have immunity.

Janet:
Today I also contacted the manufacturer of the LT-I VAX (for Laryngotracheitis).  The technical vet said that there was no transmission of the virus from vaccinated birds to others and that full immunity would be attained in two weeks.  So, I can vaccinate and go to the show.

Whew!  I'm learning a lot about chicken keeping this week!

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