Abstract:

Comparison of growth performance under field conditions in growing pigs each vaccinated with one of two commercial modified-live porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome vaccines

Ikjae Kang, DVM, PhD; Hei Suk Kang, MS; Jiwoon Jeong, DVM; Changhoon Park, DVM, PhD; Kyuhyung Choi, DVM; Su-Jin Park, DVM, MS, PhD; Hwang Ji Sung; Eun Kyung Park; Beomseok Oh; Sung-Hoon Kim, PhD; Chanhee Chae, DVM, MS, PhD

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Under field conditions, in groups of pigs each vaccinated with one of two modified live virus porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome vaccines, growth performance was better and lung lesions were fewer than in nonvaccinated controls. Growth performance and number of lung lesions did not differ between the two vaccinated groups.

Keywords: porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome, respiratory disease, vaccine, PRRS


RIS citationCite as: Kang I, Kang HS, Jeong J, et al. Comparison of growth performance under field conditions in growing pigs each vaccinated with one of two commercial modified-live porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome vaccines. J Swine Health Prod 2017;25(1):24-28.

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