Unit 3 - 'Standard' Vaccination programs

Question 1

Vaccinations for replacement gilts.

Answer 1

1. Leptospira (Canicola, Grippotyphosa, Hardjo, Icterohaemorrhagiae, Pomona)
2. Parvovirus
3. Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae
4. Porcine Circovirus Type 2 (PCV2)
5. Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae
6. Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome virus (PRRS) – for positive herds (may include live virus inoculation in some farms)
7. Autogenous vaccines

Question 2

Vaccinations for pre-breeding.

Answer 2

1. Leptospira (Canicola, Grippotyphosa, Hardjo, Icterohaemorrhagiae, Pomona)
2. Parvovirus
3. Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae

sows only get one dose at weaning

Question 3

Vaccinations for pre-farrow.

Answer 3

1. Escherichia coli F4-6
2. Clostridium perfringens Type C
3. Influenza – Some do 1 dose others do 2 doses. Usually done at 6 and 4 weeks pre-farrow
4. PED: Vaccine or natural oral exposure.

Gilts 2 doses at 5 and 3 weeks pre-farrow; sows 1 dose at 3 weeks pre-farrow)

Question 4

Vaccinations for boars.

Answer 4

1. Leptospira (Canicola, Grippotyphosa, Hardjo, Icterohaemorrhagiae, Pomona)
2. Parvovirus
3. Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae
4. Anything given to the sow herd quarterly will usually be given to boars

(usually vaccinated quarterly or at least every 6 months)

Question 5

Vaccinations for growing pigs:

Answer 5

1. Porcine Circovirus Type 2 (PCV2) – At weaning and 3 weeks later
2. Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae – Usually at same time as PCV2
3. Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae – Usually only for pigs growing in summer months