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Vaccination versus antimicrobials to prevent Porcine Proliferative Enteropathy: associated costs and effects on piglets’ growth, health, and serological performance.

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Author(s): GALLINA, M. A.; QUIRINO, M. W.; FRANDOLOSO, R.; TUTIDA, Y. H.; NORENBERG, A.; COLDEBELLA, A.; BIANCHI, I.; KICH, J. D.

Summary: This study evaluated vaccination and prophylactic use of antimicrobials as strategies to prevent Porcine Proliferative Enteropathy (PPE) during nursery and growth-finishing phases. The prophylactic administration of antimicrobials used in this study did not affect the serological performance post-vaccination against L. intracellularis. Additionally, vaccine use to prevent PPE reduced the antimicrobial consumption and related costs by ~70%, with no impairments on production outputs.

Publication year: 2025

Types of publication: Journal article

Unit: Embrapa Swine & Poultry

Keywords: Antibiotics, Antimicrobial prudent use, Antimicrobial resistance, Lawsonia intracellularis, One health, Swine production, Vaccination

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