Vaccination Program for Broiler Breeders a

Age

Vaccine

Route

Type

1 day

Marek disease

SC

Turkey herpesvirus

6–7 days

Tenosynovitis

SC

Live (mild)

14–21 days

Newcastle disease/infectious bronchitis

Drinking water

B1/Massachusetts

14–28 days

Infectious bursal disease

Drinking water

Intermediate

4 wk

Newcastle disease/infectious bronchitis

Drinking water or coarse spray

B1/Massachusetts

6–8 wk

Tenosynovitis

SC

Live (mild)

8–10 wk

Infectious bursal disease

Drinking water or coarse spray

Live

Newcastle disease /infectious bronchitis

Drinking water or coarse spray

B1 or LaSota/Massachusetts

10–12 wk

Encephalomyelitis

Wing web

Live, chick-embryo origin

Fowlpox

Wing web

Modified live

Chicken infectious anemia

Wing web

Modified live

Laryngotracheitis

Intraocular

Modified live

Tenosynovitis

Parenteral

Inactivated

Fowl cholera

Parenteral or wing web

Inactivated

Live CU, PM-1, or M9

12–14 wk

Newcastle/infectious bronchitis

Water or aerosol

B1 or LaSota/Massachusetts

14–18 wk

Fowl cholera

Parenteral or wing web

Inactivated

Live CU, PM-1, or M9

16–18 wk

Infectious bursal disease

Parenteral

Inactivated

Tenosynovitis

Parenteral

Inactivated

Newcastle/infectious bronchitis

Drinking water or aerosol

B1 or LaSota/Massachusetts

Repeat live vaccine administration every 60-90 days, or single dose at 18 wk with inactivated vaccine

Newcastle/infectious bronchitis

Parenteral

Inactivated

a This is an example of a vaccination program. Individual programs are highly variable and reflect local conditions, disease prevalence, severity of the challenge, and individual preferences. Vaccine strains against Marek disease including SB-1, MDV301, or Rispens vaccine may be combined with turkey herpesvirus in some areas. Vaccination for fowlpox and laryngotracheitis depends on local requirements. Other strains of infectious bronchitis (Connecticut, Arkansas 99, Florida 88, etc) are included in some areas.