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Fowl Pox Vaccinations
Jean:
I am curious if someone could give me specifics on the fowl pox vaccination, as I will probably be exposed in the near future.
I need to know if there is a \"hold\" time before I should show or sell.
How many doses are recommended?
I do know that once you start and are exposed, you should vaccinate everyone once a year.
What vaccine do you recommend? Can I vaccinate for LT and pox at the same time?
Amy other tips or tidbits?
Thanks alot,
Jean
John:
--- Quote ---Can I vaccinate for LT and pox at the same time?
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I would not. I\'ve talked to a sales rep for LT-IVAX® and he said not to give other vaccines at the same time.
http://www.drugs.com/vet/lt-ivax.html
--- Quote ---The application of Newcastle or bronchitis vaccine, either singly or in combination should be avoided for a three-day period prior to and for three days after the application of LT-IVAX®.
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Paul:
Hi Jean,
We have vaccinated for Pox for over ten years-long before vaccinating for anything else. Pox is caused by a virus carried by mosquitoes. Here in mosquito country it\'s a must to vaccinate for pox. We vaccinate the entire flock on the fourth of July week-end each year. It usually takes two or three mornings to vaccinate all of our birds. It\'s always hot here in July so we start before daylight and quit as soon as it is too warm to safely handle the birds.
The vaccine is mixed with the sterile solution. A two pronged sticker is dipped into the vaccine then stabbed through the bird\'s wing web from the underside missing the major blood veins and missing the feathers. A small spot (about the size of a dime) of feathers should be pulled before pushing the prongs through the wing web. The prongs must be redipped into the vaccine before sticking another bird. We keep the vaccine on an ice pack as much as possible while vaccinating the birds. It is only good for about one hour after it is mixed, so as many birds as possible are caged ready to be vaccinated before mixing the vaccine.
The vaccinated birds should not be mixed with unvaccinated birds for at least 35 days. That means no shows or sales until the withdrawl time is completed.
We get all our vaccines from Peter Brown with the First State Vet Supply. They may be ordered online.
The Pox vaccination needs to be alone-do not vaccinate for anything else for several days. If one is having a real battle with Pox there is a vaccine for chicks, then they need to be revaccinated with the Pox vaccine for older chickens. I\'ve never used the chick vaccine-just once a year (July 4th week-end) with the vaccine for older chickens.
This vaccine works great! We have used it for over a decade without any cases of Pox while other fanciers in the area had a battle with it.
Pox causes white sores on the birds combs, and wattles (if they have any). It also causes scabs over the eyes causing blindness. In severe cases some may die. Long before having real Ameraucanas, we had a small battle with Pox in the EEL\'s. I found out what the problem was and started vaccinating.
Jean:
Thanks Paul! That\'s exactly the information I need.
Have a good weekend!
Jean
verycherry:
An oldie (topic) but a good one. I found this searching for information on pox.
This is just the information I was needing too.
Paul, I saw where tthis vaccine is $6.00 at FSVS, but do you know how many chickens that will vaccinate?
I have pox NOW going through my flock, and most of them are already showing some signs. A few are already looking better though, and I\'ve only had one so far that\'s had any trouble (with the wet form), but she\'s hanging in there so far. Only a few chickens/chicks don\'t have any signs of it at all, but I have 14 bantam chicks, about 10 to 12 weeks old, in my spare bathroom that haven\'t been exposed.
Any advise would be very much appreciated.
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