Reduced use of antimicrobials after vaccination of pigs against porcine proliferative enteropathy in a Danish SPF herd

<p>Abstract</p> <p>The present study explored whether the use of group medication with antibiotics in a Danish pig herd was reduced after vaccination of the pigs against proliferative enteropathy (PE) caused by <it>Lawsonia intracellularis</it>. 7900 pigs originating fr...

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Main Authors: Rathkjen Poul, Bak Hanne
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-01-01
Series:Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica
Online Access:http://www.actavetscand.com/content/51/1/1