Facts About Vaccination In Poultry

Vaccine

Vaccine are biological agent which can either be life,killed or attenuated which when introduce into the body stimulate the release of antibodies confiring immunity.vaccine are given to animals to serve as a biosecurity to the animals.vaccines if well admitted clears the outbreak of disease on the farm.

Vaccination

Route Of Administering Vaccines

Drinking water: vaccines are given through the drinking water of the animals.

Intraocular (I.O):vaccines are given to the animals through their eyes inform of drop.

Intramuscular (I.M):vaccines are given to the animals inform of injection.

Subcutaneous :vaccines are given below the skin of animal (ruminants,non ruminant and pseudo ruminant animals ).it requires expertise than other route of administering vaccines.

Causes Of Vaccination Failure

Administration of expired vaccine.

Adminstration of vaccine through different route.

Adminstration of wrong dose of vaccine.

Improper transportation of vaccine.

Breakage in cold chain during vaccine administration.

Adminstration of vaccines to sick animals.

Adminstration of vaccines with antibiotics.

Administration of vaccine with chlorinated water.

Vaccination of animals during hot hours of the day (vaccines are administered during cool hours of the day )

Poor sanitation/hygiene.

Precautions to Take Before Administering Vaccines

Ensure that the vaccination equipment are clean and free from micro ovaccinei.

Ensure the animal to be vaccinated are healthy.

Vaccines are to be admitted either in the morning or evening during cool hours.

The veterinarian/animal scientist should be properly dressed before administration of vaccine.

Equipment Used For Vaccination

Manual syringe devices

Disposable syringes for automated machines and vaccine mixing

Needles in various gauges and lengths

Dyes for water, spray, and injection

Mixing and prep supplies such as thermal baths, ampule holders and breakers, and more

Sanitation products such as disinfectants and cleansers