Improvement of farm performance after whole herd vaccination with type-2 PRRS modified live vaccine

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PRRS is known to cause significant production and economical loses to pig farmers all over the world and the lost is the highest when both reproductive and respiratory symptoms are present. PRRSV was shown to be present in 94% of the Malaysia pig farms. Adoption of mass vaccination to protect sow herds against PRRSV is common, but PRRS vaccination in piglets is still not a common practice. Unlike PCV2, benefits of PRRS vaccination in piglet might not be always obvious at first sight. The objective of this trial is to monitor farm improvement by mortality record, serum PCR detection and serology changes after whole herd vaccination with Ingelvac® PRRS MLV.

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