Guelph Trial Reveals Benefits of Two-Dose PCV2 Vaccination
A two-date vaccination protocol against porcine circovirus 2 (PCV2) resulted in higher average daily gains, more pork sold and more money to the producer, according to Professor Cate Dewey of the University of Guelph. Jackie Linden, Senior Editor of The...

Duration of Immunity Induced by a Single Dose of Porcilis PCV at Three Weeks of Age
At IPVS 2010, U. Schmidt and F. Roerink reported their study into the duration of immunity induced by a single dose (2ml) of Porcilis PCV administered to MDA-positive pigs at three weeks of age and challenged with PCV2 virus at 25 weeks of age. They found...

One-Dose Vaccination Against Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae and Porcine Circovirus Type 2
There was no immunological interference between the M.hyo and PCV2 antigens of M+PAC, Porcilis M Hyo and Porcilis PCV – independent of whether they are given concurrently as separate single vaccines or combined in a ready-to-use vaccine with either...

Compatibility of Vaccines Against Atrophic Rhinitis and Neonatal E. coli Diarrhoea
For nearly all antigens, there was no significant difference between the antibody titre induced by the single vaccines or by the mixed products, according to H. Swarts, M Murmans and M. Witvliet.

Comparison of Three Commercial Vaccines for the Control of Salmonella in Pigs in Their Effect of Faecal Shedding and Performance
The vaccine given at weaning produced the best performance with respect to growth performance and Salmonella shedding, according to B.C. Cruz, N.R. Carreó and A.J. Palacios.

Fertility and Prolificacy Following Ovulation Induction (by PG600 or hCG) and a Single Fixed-Time AI
An injection of PG600 or hCG (96 hours after the end of Matrix), induced ovulation and led to high fertility and prolificacy after a single fixed-time artificial insemination, report S. Ferchaud, P. Guillouet, H. Swarts, K. Pere and M.A. Driancourt of...

Continuous Throughput Compared with 'All-in, All-out' in the Management of a Farrowing Unit in Thailand
Many improvements were seen on a farm in Thailand after an 'all-in, all-out' management policy was implemented, according to Suraphan Boonyawatan and A.A.S. Eggen.

Lysine Requirement Affected by Gender, Weight but Not PCV2 Vaccination
PCV2 vaccination did not increase the lysine requirement for growing and finishing barrows and gilts, according to paper presented at the Kansas Swine Day 2009 by N.W. Shelton. Differences in requirement were found between gilts and barrows as well as...

Before Vaccinating against Respiratory Diseases, Calculate
Decisions to vaccinate growing pigs against respiratory disease is usually based on past experiences of clinical problems – or perhaps as a result of adverse British Pig Health Scheme (BPHS) reports – and therefore, the need to protect the next batch...

Erysipelas: Why is it Still a Problem after 100 Years?
Mark White BVSc LLB DPM MRCVS of the Haven Veterinary Group explores the clinical picture, diagnosis, epidemiology, treatment, control and prevention of this common disease.

Timing Crucial for Circovirus Vaccination
The timing of vaccination against porcine circovirus (PCV) and the thoroughness of the vaccination programme are essential to ensure a reduction in death loss in the herd improved weight gain, writes ThePigSite Senior Editor, Chris Harris.

Calculate, Before You Vaccinate
Jane Jordan talks to John Richardson, Pig Business Manager about Intervet's new approach to managing the Porcine Respiratory Disease Complex. ResPig combines laboratory diagnosis with results from a practical farm assessment to determine optimal control...

Firewall tactics from PRRS vaccination strategy
By John Richardson, Pig Business Manager at Intervet. Pig mortality clearly has a financial penalty - typically adding 50 pence to the cost of producing each pig sold for every one per cent increase in mortality. However, the angst that these escalating...

Industry standard values for improved performance
By John S. Richardson, Intervet, UK - You intend spending good money improving the health of your pigs, but how do you know if it is money well spent? What you need is "Industry standard values for improved performance".

Experts Speak Out On Erysipelas
By Dennis Dipietre, PhD, Agriculture Economist/Swine Industry Consultant and published by Schering-Plough Animal Health - Perhaps the greatest single challenge to pork producers attempting to establish long-term success, has been the need to create value...

Investing In Health: Closing The Door On Disease
By Intervet - Most producers associate PRRS or Blue Ear disease with the breeding herd - a virus that causes reproductive failure, poor litter sizes and low piglet viability. However, the damage PRRS can do to the finishing herd is equally, if not more...

PRRS Control Pushes Performance Past 28 Pigs Sold/Sow/Year
By Intervet - Perfection is not what North Yorkshire pig producer Tim Chapman is aiming for, but by applying logic, modern technology and good stockmanship, the results achieved on his 260-sow herd are near perfect and could rival the very best production...

Impact of Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae Bacterins on PMWS Incidence and Severity
By Schering-Plough Animal Health Corp. Global Technical Services - Recent research confirms that oil adjuvanted M. hyo bacterins do not increase the incidence or severity of PMWS. Reviewed by Dr. Pat Halbur, Iowa State University Vet. Diagnostic...

Diagnosing SIV and the Strain of SIV in a Swine Herd
By Robyn Fleck, DVM, Technical Services Veterinarian, Schering-Plough Animal Health - In this Technical Service Update, Dr Fleck looks at methods of sample collection for diagnosing swine influenza virus (SIV) in a herd.

Effect of Timing of Vaccination with a Commerically Available Bacterin on PCV2-Associated Lesions
By T Opriessnig, Iowa State University and XJ Meng, Virginia Polytechnic and State University - Vaccines play an important role to minimize economic losses associated with diseases such as mycoplasmal pneumonia. On the other hand, several groups have...

Controlled reproduction of the pig: The benefits of P.G. 600
By Jan Baars, Annette Bonde Larsen and Marc Martens, Intervet. - P.G. 600 was developed in the beginning of the sixties and introduced on the Dutch market in 1965. Since then it has been registered in pig producing countries all over the world, including...

The role of Porcilis® AR-T in an Atrophic Rhinitis eradication programme
By Marc Martens, Intervet - Before 1960, it was assumed that pig farms once infected with Atrophic Rhinitis (AR) would always remain that way. Depopulation followed by complete repopulation with new AR-free animals was the only means to become free of...

M+Pac® Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae bacterin - Technical Overview
By Schering-Plough Animal Health - This article provides a technical overview of Schering-Plough Animal Health's M+Pac® Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae bacterin.