FIELD VACCINATION 3.2.1 Using Water Tanks Before Vaccination Vaccine Administration » Determine the number of birds per water tank in the house and calculate the number of vaccine vials required. » Open the valve of the tank with the vaccine to allow the birds to consume the vaccine. » The volume of distilled or stabilized water used for vaccination will be approximately 30 % of the average daily volume of water consumed. » After the vaccine is consumed, close the valve to the tank(s) with the vaccine and open the valve of the tank(s) with “normal” unvaccinated water. Vaccine Preparation » Prepare the vaccine following manufacturer’s instructions and guidelines in section 3.2.
Add the prepared the vaccine to the water tank. COBB VACCINATION MANAGEMENT GUIDE 19