Vaccination is very important in livestock production, especially in poultry production. Poultry farmers should vaccinate their flock (broiler, pullets, layers, turkeys, duck, geese etc.) against diseases to avoid losing them to these diseases and preventing high financial loss. Vaccination, in addition to proper farm hygiene and sanitation practice, enables you as a farmer to prevent diseases from taking over your flock, allowing you to get the best out of your animals and also producing wholesome or safe meat for human consumption.
Vaccination Schedule for Backyard and Commercial Turkeys
The vaccination schedule for backyard and commercial turkeys is as follows:
| Age | Vaccine | Route of Administration |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | 1st NDV Lasota | Spray or oral |
| Week 6 | Fowl Pox | Wing Web |
| Week 9-10 | 2nd NDV Lasota | Oral |
| Week 12 | Fowl Cholera | Oral |
| Week 15 | 3rd NDV Lasota | Oral |
- MDV: Marek’s Disease Vaccine
- IB: Infectious Bronchitis
- NDV: Newcastle Disease Vaccine
- IBDV: Infectious Bursal Disease
