Category: Vaccine-delivery

Vaccination Schedule for Chickens (new) I Mshindo Media.

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1. DAY 1.   After the chicks are hatched within a day, they are given glucose for two hours. Glucose is mixed in water and given to these chicks and after that the chicks are given a vitamin mixture, for example  AMINOVIT  is not OTC plus . This is also mixed with water. The chicks should be kept in a moderately warm and clean area. After that, on the second day and onwards, the chicks should be fed. 2. DAY 7. Chicks should be vaccinated with  NEWCASTLE  (KIDERI). This vaccine is mixed with clean water in a…

REASONS WHY VACCINATION FAILS TO PROTECT ANIMALS I Mshindo Media

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Have you ever wondered or heard someone say, “Why did I vaccinate my chickens and they still got sick and died!”Or a doctor/physician is blamed, “Why did my dog/cat get sick and you gave the vaccine?” Before we get those answers, let’s first ask ourselves WHAT IS A VACCINATION? A vaccine is a biological preparation that provides antibodies (protection) against a specific disease. The protection is either temporary or lifelong. Vaccines are usually live or dead microorganisms (antigens) that cause the disease but are attenuated so as not to cause…

Vaccine-preventable diseases/Viral Infections (new)

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Let’s Learn About Chicken Bursal Disease (Infectious Bursal Disease)* It is a disease caused by a virus that mainly attacks chickens, ducks and turkeys. Chickens and ducks  Babies up to 12 weeks old are the most affected. How the Disease Spreads •The source of infection is water, food and farm equipment/tools contaminated with feces of sick and infected chickens.  •Infections also spread through the air, through dust containing parasites in sheds. Take Caution Visitors, workers and vehicles can spread the disease from the farm from farm to farm or from…

VACCINATION SCHEDULES FOR CHICKEN FROM CHICKENS (new) I Mshindo Media

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 VACCINATION SCHEDULES When preparing a vaccination program for chickens to protect against diseases, there are six main aspects that you need to understand and consider. These are as follows: 1. Chicks hatched together: If you have more than one batch of chicks hatching, Establish a vaccination program that will reduce the likelihood of diseases spreading on the farm. Therefore, Make sure all chicks and hens are vaccinated together. 2. Age for vaccinating chickens : For chickens that are expected to lay eggs or be breeding hens, vaccination Most vaccines are given no more…

Poultry house hygiene and viral diseases Control (new)

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MEDICINE TROUGH BEFORE INTRODUCING CHICKENS·          Remove all used items (food bags, cans, etc.) and throw them away from the sheds.          Start cleaning the ceiling.  starting from the walls and finishing with the floor          Wet the watering cans and Soak all food and equipment used inside the sheds in virutec for half an hour, then rinse with plain water before spraying the insecticide to kill flying and crawling insects inside the shed.            Remember;  Put virutec in the footbath at the door before bringing in the chicks. Diseases are divided into two groups…

Know about chickens for LAYERS AND BROILERS (new)

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CHARACTERISTICS OF THE BEST LAYERS AND BROILERSCHICKENS Well-cared for chickens depend on the following:- Mortality during rearing 3% – 5% Mortality during laying 1% per month Age at first laying 19-20 weeks VACCINATION PROCEDURERepeat the New Castle vaccination every 3-4 months, the Marek’s vaccination is done at the Hatchery before the breeder is given chicks.NOTE : Mareks vaccination when buying chicks is difficult to know, you should consider getting chicks from recognized places.FEEDING SCHEDULEAge (Weeks) Type of food0-3 Broiler Starter4-8 Broiler FinisherDEWALT TREATMENTThis is done mostly in laying hens:First time given at 8 weeks, repeated…

VACCINATION FAILURE (new) I Mshindo Media

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Have you ever wondered or heard someone say, “Why did I vaccinate my chickens and they still got sick and died!”Or a doctor/physician is blamed, “Why did my dog/cat get sick and you gave the vaccine?” Before we get those answers, let’s first ask ourselves WHAT IS A VACCINATION? A vaccine is a biological preparation that provides antibodies (protection) against a specific disease. The protection is either temporary or lifelong. Vaccines are usually live or dead microorganisms (antigens) that cause the disease but are attenuated so as not to cause…

The Importance of Vaccination for Livestock (new) I Mshindo Media.

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Importance of Livestock Vaccination: Treatment or prevention by vaccination was discovered by the English scientist, Mr. Edward Jenner who in the 18th century discovered that cattle herders in certain areas did not get smallpox because the cows had cowpox.– A vaccine is not a medicine like antibiotics, sulphonamates and the like, but a special ”mixture” containing microorganisms that cause the disease in question, but their severity has been reduced so that they do not cause harm to the vaccinated person or animal. –A vaccine causes the animal’s body to prepare…