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A practical example of a bio security-breach:
When purchasing gilts a gap in the vaccination-scheme occurred:
A batch of gilts was not vaccinated for Circovirus immediately after arrival in the quarantine but was delayed until 2 months later when thew hole herd was vaccinated.

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Reinstate balance by:

Reducing the risk of infection caused by stress such as regrouping/moving

Securing colostrum-intake

Applying alternatives to antibiotics:
PRRS-vaccination of suckling pigs protects their immune cells

→ The reduction of bacterial load brings balance and better health

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At the start of life every single gram of bodyweight counts:

110 g higher start weight...

...means in this farm a 620g higher weaning weight

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Phagocytes at work:

• A phagocyte attacks a bacterium and destroys it

• Important information required for the animal to express the appropriate immunological response is collected by the phagocyte

• The correct active immune response is induced

Phagocyte = a macrophage attacks bacteria