BIO-VAC LA SOTA | Vaccine Against Newcastle Disease in Chickens

Store between 2-8°C.

Protect against direct sunlight.

• Not for use in layers & breeders.
• Do not slaughter chickens for human consumption within 21 days after last vaccination.
• Vaccinate only healthy chickens.
• Keep out of reach of children and uninformed persons.
• Destroy any unused vaccine in accordance with national waste disposal regulations.
• Accidental contact with the eyes could lead to a severe transient conjunctivitis. Consult your doctor.
• Although this vaccine has been extensively tested under a wide variety of conditions, failure thereof may ensue as a result of a wide range of reasons. If this is suspected, contact the registration holder.

• Use the vaccine within one or two hours of its reconstitution.
• Do not mix the vaccine with other vaccines or medication.
• Use according to the number of doses as indicated on the label.
• Observe aseptic precautions. Ensure that all vaccination equipment is clean and sterile prior to use.
• Ensure that the drinking troughs and the drinking water used for the administration of the vaccine do not contain any antiseptics, disinfectants and/or chlorine. The slightest traces of these can inactivate the vaccine virus.
• Where possible use plastic, glass or enamelled drinking troughs.
• After mixing the vaccine in the drinking water, distribute the treated water to a number of drinking troughs so all the chickens can drink the medicated water during the first hour.
• It is good vaccination practice when handling the vaccine to avoid contact with the eyes, hands and clothing.

USE ONLY AS DIRECTED

BIO-VAC LA SOTA is administered orally via the drinking water.
To obtain the vaccinal suspension, it is necessary to add a small quantity of water to the vial and thoroughly disperse the contents. At this point the suspension is added to the volume of drinking water required for vaccination, and the vial is rinsed out to ensure that no residual powder goes to waste. Once the entire contents of the vial have been dispersed in the drinking water and immediately prior to its administration to the chickens, the suspension must be thoroughly stirred once more. Skim milk powder (2 g/L or 0,2 %) should be added to the water used for the administration of the vaccine to stabilize the vaccine virus.

Ensure that the chickens are thirsty by withholding drinking water for 1 - 2 hours before administration, depending on the ambient temperatures. The quantity of water necessary for vaccination varies according to the age of the chickens, stocking rate, the season and the ambient temperature. The following is a list of the minimum and maximum volumes of water required for vaccination in relation to the first of the above-mentioned parameters:

AGE OF FOWL (WEEKS)

• 0-2: 7-10 ml of water
• 3-4: 10-20 ml of water
• 6-12: 20-60 ml of water
• Over 12: 50-80 ml of water

• Newcastle Disease virus, strain La Sota: 10⁶∙⁵ EID/dose
  BIO-VAC LA SOTA is prepared using the attenuated La Sota strain of the Newcastle Disease virus, cultured on embryonated SPF eggs, freeze-dried and vacuum-sealed.

Do not use in layers and breeders.

For broilers, it is advisable to perform a vaccination at 4 - 8 days and a second one (booster dose) 3 weeks after the first administration.
In case of necessity, including periods of contact with infected birds/areas, or outbreaks of infection in the vicinity of the farm, the initial vaccination may be given during the first 3 days of life.