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Pig Journal Volume: 53
Publication date: May 2004

Proceedings Section

THE USE OF PORCILIS PRRS VACCINATION TO HELP CONTROL ESCALATING POST-WEANING MORTALITY
A. Cox and C. Randolph

Abstract
Post-weaning mortality in the progeny of a 1000-sow herd reached 16%; breeding herd conception rate also recorded a marked decline. A herd inspection, review of management procedures, and blood-sampling of the breeding and growing herd were instigated, together with post-mortem evaluation. A herd breakdown to Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS) was diagnosed via serology and clinical inspection, and Post-weaning Multisystemic Wasting Syndrome (PMWS) confirmed. A vaccination and medication regime was implemented, which resulted in a rapid and dramatic reduction in mortality and improved growing herd pig health.

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