Bursa-Vac 3

Bursal Disease Vaccine

Live Virus

Read Full Directions Below Carefully

Use entire contents when first opened.

Do not vaccinate within 21 days before slaughter.

Store vaccine in refrigerator under 45°F (7°C).

Gentamicin is added as a preservative.

Bursa-Vac 3 Caution

Description

This vaccine contains an attenuated strain of infectious bursal disease (IBD) virus. When administered properly to healthy, susceptible chickens, this vaccine is used as an aid in the prevention of bursal disease.

Bursa-Vac 3 Indications For Use

This vaccine is recommended for vaccination of healthy chickens only on premises with a history of IBD infection. However, if chickens are from immune parents, vaccination should be delayed until they are at least 10 days of age, for best protection.

Vaccination Programs

Many factors must be considered in determining the proper vaccination program for a particular farm or poultry operation. To be fully effective, the vaccine must be administered to healthy receptive chickens held in a proper environment under good management. In addition, the response may be modified by the age of the chickens and their immune status. Seldom does one vaccination under field conditions produce complete protection for all individuals in a given flock. The amount of protection required will vary with the type of operation and the degree of exposure that a flock is likely to encounter. For these reasons a program of periodic revaccination may be required.

Precautions

Only Vaccinate Healthy Chickens

Consult your poultry pathologist for further recommendations based on conditions existing in your area at any given time.

All susceptible chickens on the same premises should be vaccinated at the same time. If this is not possible, then strict isolation and separate caretakers should be employed lot non-vaccinated units. Efforts should be taken to reduce stress conditions at the time the vaccine is administered.

Warning

Care should be taken to avoid the spread of virus from vaccinated flocks to clean premises.

Rehydration Of The Vaccine

10 x 1000 Doses Only - For Intraocular Use

1. Tear off the aluminum seal from the vial containing the dried vaccine.

2. Lift off the rubber stopper.

3. Remove the plastic screw-cap and applicator insert from the polyethylene bottle of diluent.

4. Pour a small amount of diluent into the vial of dried vaccine.

5. Replace the rubber stopper and shake.

6. Pour partly dissolved vaccine into the bottle containing the rest of the diluent.

7. Replace the plastic applicator insert and screw-cap and shake vigorously until all material is dissolved.

Intraocular Administration

For chickens one day of age or older.

Rehydrate vaccine as directed as above.

Place one full drop of vaccine into the open eye. Do not release the chicken until after it has swallowed.

Drinking Water Administration

For vaccination of healthy, susceptible chickens at 14 days of age by drinking water.

Rehydration Of The Vaccine

1. Tear off the aluminum seal from the vial containing the dried vaccine.

2. Lift off the rubber stopper.

3. Carefully pour clean, cool, non-chlorinated water into the vaccine vial until the vial is approximately 2/3 full.

4. Replace the rubber stopper and shake vigorously until all the material is dissolved.

5. The vaccine is now ready for drinking water use in accordance with directions below.

Drinking Water Administration

1. Remove all medication, sanitizers, and disinfectants from the drinking water, preferably 72 hours before vaccinating, and 24 hours following vaccination.

2. Provide enough watering space so that at least 2/3 of the chickens can drink at one time.

3. Scrub waterers thoroughly and rinse with fresh, clean water.

4. Withhold water for 2 hours before vaccinating to stimulate thirst.

5. Rehydrate the vaccine as directed above.

6. Add rehydrated vaccine at the rate of 2 1/2 gallons (9.5 liters) per 1000 doses to clean, cool, nonchlorinated water.

7. Distribute the vaccine solution, as prepared above, among the waterers provided for the chickens. Avoid placing waterers in direct sunlight.

8. Provide no other drinking water until all the vaccine treated water has been consumed.

Notice

All Schering-Plough Animal Health vaccines released for sale meet the requirements of the licensing authority (U.S. Department of Agriculture) in regard to safety, purity, potency and the capacity to immunize normal, susceptible chickens.

Bursa-Vac 3 Caution

The capacity of this vaccine to produce satisfactory results depends on many factors, including but not limited to conditions of storage and handling by the user, administration of the vaccine, health and responsiveness of individual animals and degree of field exposure. Therefore, directions for use should be followed carefully.

The use of this vaccine is subject to applicable state and federal laws and regulations.

Bursa-Vac 3 Caution: Use Only In States Where Permitted And In Chickens To Be Placed On Premises With A History Of Infectious Bursal Disease.

Federal Regulations Prohibit Repackaging Or Sale Of The Contents Of This Carton In Fractional Units. Do Not Accept If Seal Is Broken.

U.S. Veterinary License No. 226

Schering-Plough Animal Health Corp., Millsboro, DE 19966 U.S.A.

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