Immucox for Turkeys (Canada)

Manufacturer: Vetech

An oral Coccidiosis Vaccine of live oocysts of Eimeria spp.

Cfia Est. Lic. No.

23

Contents

IMMUCOX^® for Turkeys contains live oocysts of Eimeria meleagrimitis and E. adenoeides.

Immucox for Turkeys Indications

For the immunization of newly-hatched turkeys against coccidiosis.

Immucox for Turkeys Dosage And Administration

Be sure that there is sufficient quantity (doses) of IMMUCOX^® for the number of birds to be vaccinated. If the water administration method is being used, each vial of vaccine must be accompanied by one pouch of IMMUCOX^® diluent. One vial of IMMUCOX^® vaccinates 1000 birds.

Vaccinate only healthy birds.

Be sure that no water from any other source is available to the birds during vaccination.

When to Vaccinate: Vaccinate birds up to 5 days of age. No other vaccination for coccidiosis is necessary.

IMMUCOX^® Gel products are prepared by the manufacturer or distributor by special arrangement with end user.

Use pucks within 14 days of manufacture.

Vaccinate at 1 day of age (hatch day).

Evenly space pucks at a rate of 1 puck for every 100 birds (suggested location is on paper near the feeders).

Water Administration: Add one package of IMMUCOX^® diluent to 4 L of cold tap water. Mix well.

Shake well and pour one vial of IMMUCOX^® vaccine into the IMMUCOX^® diluent solution. Mix well. The vaccine mixture is properly mixed when the colour appears uniform.

Evenly distribute all of the vaccine mixture into clean, empty drinkers.

a) Water Troughs - Use all troughs.

b) Bell-Shaped Drinkers - Use 1 drinker per 200 to 300 birds.

c) Swish Cups - Pour into all drinkers and refill as required.

d) Nipple Drinkers - Do not use for vaccination. Use drinker trays.

Be sure to use all the predetermined amount of vaccine mixture.

Turn the drinking water back on when there is no vaccine mixture remaining in the drinkers (approximately 1 hour).

Precaution(s)

Store in cool place (3°-7°C). Do not freeze.

Immucox for Turkeys Caution(s)

Be sure that no anticoccidial (coccidiostat) is used in the feed. Even a low level of anticoccidial can reduce or negate the effectiveness of the vaccine.

Broad-spectrum antibiotics which possess anticoccidial activity (e.g. tetracyclines, sulfas and nitrofurans) should not be used together with IMMUCOX^® for the first 12 days after vaccination.

Do not over dose or under dose.

If birds are housed in a confined space (e.g. brooding rings), they must be released from confinement by the sixth day post vaccination or area must be at least doubled.

The capacity of IMMUCOX^® to aid in the development of immunity in turkeys against coccidiosis depends upon many factors. These include but are not limited to conditions of storage and handling of the vaccine by the user, administration of the vaccine, the responsiveness of individual birds to the vaccine and whether the directions for use and precautionary measures are being followed carefully.

The capacity of the vaccine will be reduced or negated by freezing or high temperature and if the directions for use and precautionary measures are not followed as described excessive morbidity and mortality may occur. Consult a poultry veterinarian or a diagnostic laboratory for proper diagnosis. Inform the veterinarian or the diagnostic laboratory that the flock has been vaccinated with IMMUCOX^®.

For veterinary use only.

Warning(s)

Do not vaccinate within 21 days before slaughter.

Discussion

IMMUCOX^® is designed for the purpose of delivering uniformly low doses of live oocysts to turkeys to aid in the development of immunity against coccidiosis. When administered according to the directions (see above), IMMUCOX^® can prevent mortality and reduced weight gains that are attributable to coccidiosis.

^® Registered Trademark of Vetech Laboratories Inc.

Presentation

Water administration - 1000 dose (15 mL) vials.
Gel administration - 16000 dose (100 g) spray and 100 dose (100 g) puck.

Nac No.

12240022