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PIGLETS MAKING A GOOD START

Animal welfare is becoming an extremely important consideration in pig rearing. The safety of vaccines is an important factor in this. Stressful treatments have negative impact on weight gain. Careful observation is essential and can make all the difference:

DON’T VACCINATE PIGS TOO EARLY
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DON’T VACCINATE PIGS TOO EARLY

While the advice below is generally applicable there may be exceptions, particularly for vaccines that are not delivered intramuscularly.

Avoid vaccination during the first 10 days of life*: Energy-intake may be impaired because pigs that are vaccinated need more time before they resume sucking the sow again.

EARLY INFECTIONS WITH MYCOPLASMA?
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EARLY INFECTIONS WITH MYCOPLASMA?

Mycoplasmal infections (i.e. M.hyo) in piglets occurs typically at an age of 6-8 weeks after passive (maternal) immunity wanes.

Early infections with M.hyo are a clear indication of a poor and unstable immunity in the sow herd leading to the production of poor quality colostrum

INJECTING PIGS
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INJECTING PIGS

Injecting, what’s the theory?

Most vaccinations in piglets are administered intramuscularly in the neck, behind the ear.