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yitchee · Joined: 06 Jan 2006 Posts: 30 Location: serdang

hi, any one there can share a vaccination protocols to all?
just wondering is there any standard vaccine that needed to give, i mean manditory? :?:
thanks.

Dr csh · Joined: 21 Jan 2006 Posts: 425

For your information, you need to be more specific. Di you mean for a flock of breeders? broilers? or Layers? housed in good biosecure facility or just in the open?

varanus · Joined: 12 Feb 2006 Posts: 469

Assignment?

Dr csh · Joined: 21 Jan 2006 Posts: 425

Please understand that some poultry companies regard the vaccination protocol as a trade secret. Besides the purpose of the chicken, each vaccine is different especially live or killed vaccine, combination vaccines etc.

If you want to know specifics by diseases, Here is what I remember.

Mereks disease is usually given in ovo or day old
ND usually day 7
IBD usually day 10
IB usually day 14

Of course I took my exams more than 3 years ago and I recycled my notes shortly after exams :) Somebody more knowledgeable please correct me if I am wrong.

varanus · Joined: 12 Feb 2006 Posts: 469

Hard to find recycle bins then because it was full house. :lol:

yitchee · Joined: 06 Jan 2006 Posts: 30 Location: serdang

hi, it not assignment lah...just wan to know bcoz outside so many variety of protocol...so is it any special guidence???
when to giv wat then wat...
thanks

Dr Kwok · Joined: 05 Jan 2006 Posts: 130 Location: Selangor

There is actually really no fixed vaccination, my dear. Last time i also asked my senior, but he also said this depend on so many things. eg previous disease, age, type, efficacy of the vaccine... but basically they are all vaccinated against ND, Mareks, IBD, IB , the common ones.
You just memorise one common protocol for exam, remembering it could be changed accordingly.
Dear seniors, correct me if I am wrong.

Dr. TanDY · Posted: Tue Jul 25, 2006 8:18 pm Post subject:

From what i know, some farms regarded their vaccination protocols as the "trade secrets" and will not disclose to the public. There is no one "universal vaccination protocol" in practice, it really depends on the farm environment, the disease problems, type and the brand of the vaccines, and many other factors.

Dr Nat · Joined: 07 Dec 2005 Posts: 1834 Location: Klang Valley

Why do you think they need vets in the first place? Its to gather all the facts and factors affecting a farm, and come up with a vaccination plan for each of the farms. If its written in black and white in the text books, then there's no need for vets...

yitchee · Joined: 06 Jan 2006 Posts: 30 Location: serdang

hi, there, it means that there is no fix vaccination for poultry....then each and every vaccine company will have their own protocal is it??? So, there is/are no manditory vaccine that needed to be given to the poultry.?it really depend on the farm vet to decide what to giv and depend on the farm condition...correct me if i'm wrong, (all the seniors)...
:wink:

Dr lohtk · Joined: 27 Jul 2006 Posts: 14

You are right, there is no standard vaccination program for poultry farms as all farms situation may be difference.
But what is important is to understand there are 3 categories of poultry farms: viz broiler, layer & breeder.
1.Broiler are only keep for a short period of time, between 35days to 50days before marketing. So only certain diseases will be more commonly observed under this group like ND, IB, IBD. Thus most farms will be using the mentioned vaccines to protect their birds.
2. Layer & Breeder birds remain in farms for a longer period of time like about 18 months. Generally more types of vaccines (ND, IB, IBD, FP,EDS, ILT...)will be given to protect them throughout the laying period. Most vaccines will be administered to pullets before they start to lay eggs (about 4 to 5 months). Generally live & killed vaccines are used.
It is essential to understand the types of vaccines used & vaccination programme in the mentioned farms before one try to attempt to change the vaccination program of the farms. Also one has to understand the nature of the vaccines, which can be mild, moderate & hot strains and when they can be used.
In short, this is just a brief explanation and you have to work with vets with the experience to acquire the knowledge.
Hope this will help you to a certain extend on this subject.

Dr. TanDY · Posted: Tue Aug 01, 2006 1:46 pm Post subject:

Quite informative Dr lohtk, great to see you around :-)

Dr lohtk · Joined: 27 Jul 2006 Posts: 14

Hi Dr. Tan, nice to know you and this vet forum is certainly a good place for communicating issues of interest on veterinary field.

I wonder anyone has the lattest update on the list of approved animal vaccines & biologics in Malaysia. The last update I have was dated 1st Jan 2002 published by DVS. I'm sure there would be many new vaccines being added to this list by now.

Could anyone from DVS or VAM enlighten us on this issue?
Thanks.

yitchee · Joined: 06 Jan 2006 Posts: 30 Location: serdang

thanks....Drs..