Elanco offers free


E.coli tests on piglets F


ree diagnostic testing is being offered by animal health company Elanco to


tackle Post Weaning Diarrhoea (PWD) in piglets. The test identifi es the bacte- rial strain ready for appropriate vaccination. Farmers should ac- cess the service through their vet practice, who will then prescribe and advise on the appropriate vaccination if necessary. “The most viable option for PWD control is vaccination,” says Elanco principal techni- cal adviser Frédéric Vangroen- weghe. “But for this to be ef- fective and lead to increased productivity, a positive diagnosis of the cause should be obtained.” Farmers should request a test from their vet at the fi rst onset of PWD, which typically occurs in


the fi rst three weeks after wean- ing. Apositive test for the F4 or F18 strain of E.coli means the bacteria is likely to remain or increase in future batches of piglets.


To effectively prevent against the disease while pro- moting gut health, Prof. Van- groenweghe recommends administering the Colipro- tec vaccine through drink- ing water. “This vaccina- tion has been shown to help reduce reliance on antibiotics and should alleviate the require- ment of zinc oxide in feed,” he says.


The testing kit can be requested from vets


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