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Salmonellosis vaccination plan

The most effective way of protecting pigeons against salmonella infection is via active immunisation with chevivac-S.

• Timing of vaccination:
  All pigeons that appear healthy may be vaccinated. Do not vaccinate clinically ill pigeons and chronic carriers.
  Suitable times for vaccination are given below:
  

  Young pigeons:		only in case of infection (not before the 4th week of life) vaccination following a treatment against salmonellosis
  Adult pigeons:		around 8 weeks before mating vaccination following a treatment against salmonellosis
  Racing pigeons:		at least 3 weeks before the flying season
  Fancy pigeons:		at least 3 weeks before exhibitions

  
  All of the pigeons in the flock should be vaccinated. Unvaccinated pigeons are a possible source of infection.
• Vaccine:
  chevivac-S
  Dose: 0.5 ml per pigeon
  Application: strictly subcutaneous injection, administered dorsally in the neck in the direction of the tail, but not immediately behind the head.
  Full immunity is developed 2-3 weeks after vaccination.
  Duration of immunity: 12 months (maximum)
• Additional measures:
  The following measures ensure that vaccination is successful, thus safeguarding the health and performance of the pigeons:
  - birds to be kept under the correct conditions
  - the best possible diet to strengthen the condition
  - administration of livimun^® to boost the specific immune reaction
  - give the birds multivitamin EB12
  - protect the flock against the introduction of pathogens.

Application of chloramphenicol-N and chevivac-S - Vaccination only after preceding treatment, even without symptoms

Duration of treatment		week 1							week 2							week 3							week 4
Day		1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24	25	26	27	28
Breeder’s checklist
chloramphenicol-N	drinking water or feed
livimun®	drinking water or feed
multivitamin EB12	drinking water
liviferm	drinking water
chevivac-S	vaccination
		Full immunity is developed 2-3 weeks after vaccination. Duration of immunity: 12 months (maximum).
desinfectans	disinfection

necessary treatment
optional back-up treatment

Salmonellosis - Table of requirements for the flock

Product and duration of treatment	Dosage	Total requirements for 100 pigeons (entire treatment period)
chloramphenicol-N 5 days	1 sachet per litre	sachets packages	25 3
livimun® 8 days	20 ml per 2 litres or the daily feed ration of 40 pigeons	ml bottles	400 2
multivitamin EB12 2 days	½ sachet per litre or 2 caps. per pigeon and day	sachets packages capsules packages	5 1 400 4
liviferm 5 days	½ sachet per litre or 1 caps. per pigeon and day	sachets packages capsules packages	12 ½ 2 500 5
chevivac-S 1 injection	0.5 ml = 1 dose per pigeon	doses packages	100 1

chevita - Requirement calculation: Salmonellosis vaccination

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