AVIBLUE IS FUNDAMENTAL IN THE PROTECTION OF THE VACCINE DURING ADMINISTRATION VIA THE DRINKING WATER
Optimising vaccine application via the drinking water is critical for successful protection of flocks. Water quality and water distribution is so often overlooked and may play a major part in failed vaccine responses.
AviBlue™ was developed to protect ‘In Water’ vaccines during the vulnerable period of administration. It contains a combination of neutralising agents that buffer the effects of contaminates found in both tap and bore-hole water.
Why should you use AviBlue?
Most live vaccines are re-suspended into drinking water, the antigen count (titre) may inevitably reduce over time. This is due to the natural survival rate of the micro-organism in water suspension. The survival rate of the antigen is radically reduced in water of sub-optimal quality1.
AviBlue plays a fundamental part in the effective delivery of vaccines to the bird and must not be viewed simply as a dye for visualising within the drinker system.
What is sub-optimal water quality?
Water that contains chlorine, heavy metals, acidifiers and disinfectants that will reduce or destroy the vaccine antigen.
Instant protection
The specialised make up of AviBlue as an effervescent granule accelerates up the time required to dissolve and offers immediate protection.
Visible Protection
» Stabilises the water when applying vaccines via the drinking water
» Protects the vaccine under sub-optimal water conditions
» Visualises water flow in the drinker line
» Resealable packaging with measuring cap, reducing wastage
Directions for use
Add AviBlue to the drinking water at a concentration of one level capful for every 200 litres of water. It is important to ensure when using dosing pumps that the total amount of water to be consumed is calculated and the equivalent quantity of AviBlue is used. For example, to treat 1,000 litres of drinking water at a dose rate of 2% add 5 capfuls of AviBlue to the 20 litres of stock solution.
When using AviBlue, it is important to use the correct amount.
General guidelines on water requirements per bird
How many AviBlue caps to use for your total volume? (for a dose rate of 2%)
General guidelines on daily water intake for commercial chicks
1. Dye Trial 2009-1. Lab no: 09-2473. Elanco data on file.