Vaccination of livestock and poultry

1. Dr. P. Ravikanth Reddy
MVSc, PhD
Guest Faculty
KBR College of Agriculture and Horticulture
Acharya NG Ranga Agricultural University
Dr. YSR Horticulture University

2.  Stimulate immune system to produce antibodies.
 Increase profitability in a sheep and goat farm.
PURPOSE
 Live vaccine: Must be stored at 2 to 40C.
 Attenuated vaccine: Must be stored at 2 to 40C.
 Killed vaccine: Can be stored at room temperature.
TYPE OF VACCINATION

3.  Do not vaccinate, if animal is in stress (Disease, Feed
scarcity, water scarcity).
 Deworming – 2 weeks prior.
 Follow the schedule strictly.
 Reconstituted vaccine – Use with in 2 to 3 hours.
 Balance or empty vials – Bury in soil.
 Use sterile equipment (Injections)
CARE DURING VACCINATION

4.  Interval between vaccinations – 1 to 2 weeks.
 Vaccination record – Update.
 Cold chain maintenance.
 Route and dosage – Manufacturers details.
 Do not vaccinate advanced pregnant animal.
 Extra nutrients – After vaccination.

5. 4 months and above 6 months
1 month after
1st dose
6 months and above Annually in endemic
areas
Once in a lifetime only.
Required to crossbred
and exotic cattle
3 months of age and
above
3 months of age and
above
1 month
first dose
Six monthly (Vaccine
presently not produced
in India)