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
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
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
Viral protection of sows and their foetuses against PRR-virus, Circovirus and Parvovirus inside the uterus.
A single vaccination of gilts against PRRS is insufficient for optimal protection. When facing PRRS-outbreaks, a stable herd immunity can only be achieved by total herd vaccination. Well tolerated sow vaccines allow vaccination of gestating sows during every stage of pregnancy.
GERMANY - Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health has achieved a milestone: 500 million pigs have benefited from Mycoplasma vaccination.
PRRS control is much more than just vaccination alone. It requires a comprehensive understanding of the disease and the production system under threat, the use of multiple management tools, and a systematic approach to management.
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