SUGGESTED COMMERCIAL LAYER VACCINATION PROGRAM

N/B: This is only a suggested program. It is strongly recommended that you consult your veterinarian.

AGE DISEASE VACCINE APPLICATION

TRADE NAMES
Day 1 Marek’s Disease - AviPro MD Rispens RL Hatchery Sub-cut
-Avipro MD Lyo Inj.
- Rismavac+ CA126
Newcastle Disease (ND) + -AviPro ND-IB HB1 Hatchery Spray
Infectious Bronchitis (IB) -Nobilis IB C2M

Day 10 Newcastle Disease (ND) ) -Nobilis ND Clone 30 Drinking Water

+ Infectious Bronchitis -Nobilis Ma5+Clone 30
(IB)
Day 12 Infectious Bursal Disease -Nobilis Gumboro D78 Drinking Water
(IBD) -AviPro PRECISE
-Avipro Gumboro
-Pfizer Bursa F
*optional in high risk -Nobilis Gumboro 228E Drinking Water
areas -Avipro IBD Xtreme
-Tabic MB
-Pfizer/Fort Dodge Bursine
Plus
Day 16 Infectious Bursal Disease -Nobilis Gumboro D78 Drinking Water
(IBD) -AviPro PRECISE
-Avipro Gumboro
-Pfizer Bursa F
Day 22 Newcastle Disease (ND) + -Nobilis Ma5+Clone 30 Eye Drop
Infectious Bronchitis (IB) -AviPro ND-IB LASOTA
-Nobilis Clone 30
4 Weeks Fowl Pox -Nobilis AE‐Pox Wing Stab
Avian Encephalomalacia -AviPro POX
(AE) -Zoetis Poxine
-Trempox
Newcastle Disease (ND) + -Nobilis Ma5+Clone 30 Drinking Water
Infectious Bronchitis (IB) -AviPro ND-IB LASOTA
5 Weeks Infectious -Nobilis ILT Nose drop
Laryngotracheitis -AviPro ILT
(ILT)
6 Weeks Mycoplasma -Avipro 104 MG Bac or Right Breast
Gallisepticum -Zoetis MG Bac or
(MG) -Nobilis MG Bac
Newcastle Disease (ND) + -Nobilis Ma5+Clone 30 Drinking Water
Infectious Bronchitis (IB) -AviPro ND-IB LASOTA
7 Weeks Infectious Coryza -Avipro101 Coryza or Left Breast
-Deltamune Avivac Coryza
or
 -Zoetis Coryza Oil 3 or
-Nobilis Coryza/Covac 4
10 Weeks De-worming -Interchemie Piperin Drinking Water
11 Weeks Infectious -Nobilis ILT Nose drop
Laryngotracheitis -AviPro ILT
(ILT)
Fowl Pox -Nobilis AE‐Pox Wing Stab
-AviPro POX
-Zoetis Poxine
-Trempox
13 Weeks Infectious Coryza + Egg -Avivac Coryza/EDS Left Breast
Drop Syndrome (EDS) -Nobilis Coryza
-Avipro101 Coryza
14 Weeks Newcastle Disease (ND) + -Nobilis Ma5+Clone 30 Drinking Water
Infectious Bronchitis (IB) -AviPro ND-IB LASOTA
Mycoplasma -Avipro 104 MG Bac or Right Breast
Gallisepticum -Zoetis MG Bac or
(MG) -Nobilis MG Bac
16 Weeks Newcastle Disease (ND) + -Nobilis ND-IB Subcutaneous
Infectious Bronchitis (IB) - Talovac IB + ND -Nobilis
*Repeat every 6 Newcastle Disease (ND) + -Ma5+Clone 30 Drinking Water
weeks in Infectious Bronchitis (IB) -AviPro ND-IB LASOTA
Production until De-worming -Interchemie Piperine Drinking Water
Depletion

HOW TO ADMINISTER THE VACCINE VIA DRINKING WATER

1. First thirst the birds for at least one-two hours depending on the ambient temperature.
2. Prepare 15lts of water in a clean plastic bucket and the water must not exceed +15 degrees
celsius. The water must be free from any disinfectant or chlorine.
3. You can add skimmed milk at 2-4g per litre of water to stabilise the vaccine virus.
4. Remove the securing cap first then the rubber stopper under water and stir well.
5. The vaccine should be used immediately after mixing ensuring that all the fowls get a
sufficient dose within 2hours.
6. 1000ds of the vaccine should be reconstituted in 15litres of water. Destroy all empty vials
after use and wash hands thoroughly.

DEWORMING

This should be done after every 10 weeks using piperazine, piperine or levamisole via drinking water.

NB: *Newcastle vaccine should also be repeated via drinking water after every 8 weeks from
point of laying.

*Vitamins should also be given to stimulate production as well as reducing stress each time
changes occur.
FEED AGE EST. FEED INTAKE PER BIRD
PULLET STARTER Day Old to 5 weeks old +/- 800g/bird
PUILLET GROWER 6 to 10 weeks old +/- 1.6kg/bird
PULLET DEVELOPER 11 to 17 weeks old +/- 3.3kg/bird
START LAY POL to post peak production +/- 8kg
(+/- 28 weeks)
LAYER 115 Post peak production to Cull +/- 45kg

BIOSECURITY

It is a practice that is done to prevent the spread of diseases on a farm. This should be done a
week or two before placing the chicks but it also depends on how the farmer operates and the type of
chemicals being used.

STEPS TO FOLLOW WHEN CLEANING THE FOWL RUN

1. DRY CLEANING
Remove ALL litter/manure followed by the use of a broom, brush, shovel, rag or compressed
air to remove dust, soil and dry organic material which is known as dry cleaning.

2. WET WASH
Use plain water under pressure or perhaps a bucket of water and a broom if a pressure washer or hose-
pipe is not accessible to remove all remaining dirt in the house.

3. WASHING
Dilute the correct detergent (eg. BIOGEN SUPER) meant for poultry houses in water. Use hard brooms
and brushes to scrub the walls, roofs and floors thoroughly. Rinse well with pressure water or hosepipes
to flush out the dirty. Wait until the house is dry.

4. DISINFECTION
Dilute the correct disinfectant that kills poultry pathogens in water (eg BIOTEK ULTRA, BIOPHARM,
PARAGON, VIRUKILL). Use a suitable sprayer at low pressure to spray the walls, roofs and floors. Allow
the house to dry and stand closed for as long as possible. No single disinfectant is best for all purposes
and they should be rotated regularly to prevent resistance. Prepare the foot and vehicle dips.

5. RESTING PERIOD
Allow for a resting period of at least 14 days from disinfection with the house well sealed to avoid any
contamination.

6. PEST CONTROL
Practice rodent control such as rats and mice, wild birds, dogs and cats as they carry diseases
like salmonella into the poultry houses.

ALWAYS RESTRICT THE MOVEMENT OF VISITORS,PETS AND VEHICLES TO THE

POULTRY HOUSES AS THEY ARE THE MAIN CAUSE OF DISEASE SPREAD.