Dr. Porter- Avian Vacs (LS) Flashcards
What 2 condition are needed to create an infectious dz?
- susceptible host
- challenge organism (agent)
What are the 3 types of Vacs used in the poultry industry?
- Killed
- Live
- Live-recombinant
What are the 6 possible Vax routes of admin?
- Injection
- In ovo
- H2O
- Spray
- Wing web
- Eye drops
What is the standard route for killed agent vaxs?
Injection
When used you NOT use an vaccine emulsion?
When it is “broken” → 3 layers w/ the bottom being dark brown or black
How do you test vax emulsions?
- Shake vigoroulsy for 2 min
- Let sit for 5 min
- Observe for seperation
What % of birds get missed when using Killed Vaxs?
10-15% are NOT vaccinated
List the 4 Oil-emulsion Bacterins used in the Poultry industry.
(Killed vaxs→ more reactive vaxs)
- Coryza
- Cholera
- Mycoplasma gallisepticum
- Salmonella enteriditis
Advantages of Killed Vaxs?
- Fewer systemic rxns
- More direct hits
- Doesn’t spread to others
- Long lasting, uniform immune response
- Reduces risk of interference when using mulitiple Ags.
Who usually gets killed vaxs?
Breeders
Disadvantages of Killed Vaxs?
- Increased labor costs → more handling required
- Adjuvants
- Contaminated needles
- Can get exaggerated tissue rxns
Advantages of Live Vaxs?
- Easy & fast to apply
- Superior→ mucosal immunity
- Longer shelf life
- No skin/mm. rxns
Disadvantages of Live Vaxs?
- Adverse rxns in the respiratory tract
- Require rapid application
- Limited microorganism t½
- Shorter humoral immune response
What type is the Laryngeotracheitis vax?
Live-Recombinant Vaccine
Marek’s dz is a _____ vax. When is it injected?
Live, in ovo vax
Day 1 @ hatchery