Best practices to achieve the best protection

23-06-2017 | | |
For mass application of live vaccines in the house, two methods are commonly used: adding the vaccine to drinking water and spray vaccination (photo). Either way, focus is required at all times and attention to detail during vaccination is of paramount importance. Photo: Jan Willem Schouten
For mass application of live vaccines in the house, two methods are commonly used: adding the vaccine to drinking water and spray vaccination (photo). Either way, focus is required at all times and attention to detail during vaccination is of paramount importance. Photo: Jan Willem Schouten
Effective vaccination plays an important role in improving both the welfare and economy of breeder and broiler flocks. Aviagen veterinarian Zoltán Marton focuses on the best practices. Vaccination plays an important part in disease control, together with factors such as biosecurity, cleaning and disinfecting, balanced nutrition and good management practices. There are many variables that contribute to successful vaccination from proper administration and storage to transport and mixing techniq


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