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Vaccination against leucotoxin: what benefits can we obtain?

  • May 19, 2023
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Vaccination against Ovine Respiratory Complex (ORC) is always recommended due to the great impact of the disease. In the following study, presented at the 10th International Sheep Veterinary Congress (ISVC) in 2023, the results obtained with two Mannheimia haemolytica vaccines are compared. Which showed better results?

Why was the study done?

The objective was to evaluate the profitability of two vaccines against M. haemolytica by studying production parameters in a lamb feedlot.

The parameters compared were: average daily gain (ADG), mortality, feed conversion rate (FCR) and number of animals in the sick pen.

 

How was it done?

The study was conducted in a lamb feedlot in Baza, in the south of Spain. A total of 440 lambs with an average weight of 25 kg upon entering the feedlot were included, and they were separated into two groups:

– Group A: vaccinated with a leukotoxoid-based vaccine (Pasterbact®).

– Group B: vaccinated with a M. haemolytica bacterin-based vaccine (vaccine B).

The study lasted 76 days and the following were recorded:

– average weight of each group every 10-11 days

– number of animals in the sick pen

– number of deaths

In addition, the return on investment (ROI) of Pasterbact® was calculated.

 

Results obtained

 

Fig 1: Evolution of average weight

The results showed a higher final average weight and average daily gain in Group A. Regarding the feed conversion rate, it was lower in this group than in group B.

Fig 2. Evolution of average daily gain (kg/day)

The group vaccinated with Pasterbact® showed better production parameters.

Fig 3. Evolution of feed conversion rate

Regarding morbidity and mortality, the Pasterbact® vaccine demonstrated a reduction of 12% and 50%, respectively, compared to vaccine B.

Fig 4. Evolution of the number of animals in the sick pen

Finally, the economic study taking into account the extra cost of Pasterbact®, resulted in an ROI of 1:10.7.

What can we conclude?

With the Pasterbact® vaccine, based on leukotoxoid, we can obtain:

– Better production parameters (ADG, FCR)

– Better lamb health

– Better profitability

Pasterbact® has been shown to reduce the impact of ORC in lamb feedlots

 

LINK TO THE STUDY

Article written by:

Tania Peralvarez Puerta. Global Product Manager, Small Ruminants Franchise – HIPRA

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