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Vaccination Program for Broiler Breeders a

Vaccination Program for Broiler Breeders a

Age

Vaccine

Route

Type

1 day

Marek’s disease

SC

Turkey herpesvirus

6–7 days

Tenosynovitis

SC

Live (Mild)

14–21 days

Newcastle/infectious bronchitis

Water

B1/Mass

14–28 days

Infectious bursal disease

Water

Intermediate

4 wk

Newcastle/infectious bronchitis

Water or coarse spray

B1/Mass

6–8 wk

Tenosynovitis

SC

Live (Mild)

8–10 wk

Infectious bursal disease

Water or coarse spray

Live

8–10 wk

Newcastle/infectious bronchitis

Water or coarse spray

B1 or LaSota/Mass

10–12 wk

Encephalomyelitis

Wing web

Live, chick-embryo origin

10–12 wk

Fowlpox

Wing web

Modified live

10–12 wk

Chicken infectious anemia

Wing web

Modified live

10–12 wk

Laryngotracheitis

Intraocular

Modified live

10–12 wk

Tenosynovitis

Parenteral

Inactivated

10–12 wk

Fowl cholera

Parenteral or

Wing web

Inactivated

Live CU, PM-1, or M9

12–14 wk

Newcastle/infectious bronchitis

Water or aerosol

B1 or LaSota/Mass

14–18 wk

Fowl cholera

Parenteral or

Wing web

Inactivated

Live CU, PM-1, or M9

16–18 wk

Infectious bursal disease

Parenteral

Inactivated

16–18 wk

Tenosynovitis

Parenteral

Inactivated

16–18 wk

Newcastle/infectious bronchitis

Water or aerosol

B1 or LaSota/Mass

Every 60–90 days or 18 wk

Newcastle/infectious bronchitis

Parenteral

Inactivated

a This is an example of a vaccination program. Individual programs are highly variable and reflect local conditions, disease prevalence, severity of challenge, and individual preferences. SB-1, MDV301, or Rispens strain may be combined with turkey herpesvirus in some areas. Vaccination for fowlpox and laryngotracheitis depends on local requirements. Other strains of infectious bronchitis (Connecticut, Arkansas 99, Florida 88, etc) are included in some areas.