TARGET SPECIES:
Chickens.
DOSAGE FOR EACH SPECIES, ROUTE(S) AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION:
One dose of vaccine (0.007 ml) from 1 day of age. Oral use. The method of administration is by coarse spray.
ADVICE ON CORRECT ADMINISTRATION:
The method of administration is by coarse spray by using a suitable device (volume delivered: 28 ml/100 chicks, droplet size: 200 – 250 μm and working pressure: 1.5 to 3 bars). Before starting to prepare the spray solution, ensure there is a clean container with suffIcient capacity for preparing the diluted vaccine suspension available. Dilute the vaccine with the relevant volumes of the solvent (HIPRAMUNE T or HIPRACELL) and water, as shown in the following table:
DOSES | WATER | VACCINE | SOLVENT | TOTAL |
1,000 | 223 ml | 7 ml | 50 ml | 280 ml |
5,000 | 1,115 ml | 35 ml | 250 ml | 1,400 ml |
10,000 | 2,230 ml | 70 ml | 500 ml | 2,800 ml |
Shake the solvent vial (HIPRAMUNE T or HIPRACELL). Dilute the contents of the vial with clean, room temperature water into an appropriate container. Shake the vaccine (EVANT) vial and dilute the contents of it into the solvent and water solution. A purplish suspension is obtained after dilution. Fill the reservoir of the spraying device with all the vaccine suspension prepared. Maintain the diluted vaccine suspension in continuous homogenisation by using a magnetic stirrer while the vaccine is being administered via coarse spray to the chicks.
To improve the uniformity of the vaccination, maintain the chicks inside the transportation box for at least 1 hour in order to let them ingest all the vaccine droplets. After this time, place the chicks carefully into the litter and continue with regular management practices. The device should be cleaned after each use. See the manufacturer’s instructions to ensure proper disinfection and maintenance of the device.