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Table 2 Variables and their level describing vaccination issues

From: Herd specific risk factors for Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae infections in suckling pigs at the age of weaning

Variable

Level

Herds per level (%)

Herds per level (n)

Vaccination against M. hyopneumoniae (enzootic pneumonia)

Type of vaccine against M. hyopneumoniae used in suckling pigs

No vaccination

24.0

30

One-shot vaccine

45.6

62

Two-shot vaccine

30.4

33

Age of suckling pigs, when vaccinated against M. hyopneumoniae with a one-shot

Younger than 3 weeks

37.9

36

3 weeks or older

27.4

26

Two-shot vaccine in use*

34.7

33

Type of vaccine against M. hyopneumoniae used in gilts

No vaccination

70.4

88

One-shot vaccine

20.8

26

Two-shot vaccine

8.8

11

Frequency of vaccination of gilts against M. hyopneumoniae

Once

61.8

23

Twice

38.2

14

Type of vaccine against M. hyopneumoniae used in replacement boars

No vaccination

85.6

107

One-shot vaccine

8.8

11

Two-shot vaccine

5.6

7

Vaccinations against PRRSV (PRRS)**

Vaccination of suckling pigs against PRRSV

No vaccination

75.2

94

Modified live virus vaccin

24.8

31

Age of suckling pigs, when vaccinated against PRRSV

Younger than 3 weeks

54.8

17

3 weeks or older

45.2

14

Type of vaccine against PRRSV used in sows

No vaccination

16.0

20

Modified live virus vaccine

84.0

105

Timing of vaccination of sows against PRRSV

Gestation oriented

25.2

27

Mass vaccination of whole sow herd

74.8

80

Timing of vaccination of sows against PRRSV, if gestation oriented

6/60 or 5/50

44.4

12

Other rhythm

55.6

15

Days between last vaccination of sows against PRRSV and day of herd examination

< 30

25.0

20

> 30 - < 90

52.5

42

> 90

22.5

18

Type of vaccine against PRRSV used in gilts

No vaccination

11.2

14

Modified live virus vaccine

88.8

111

Frequency of vaccination of gilts against PRRSV

Once

31.9

36

Twice

68.1

77

Vaccination of replacement boars against PRRSV

No

48.0

60

Yes

51.2

65

Vaccinations against PCV2 (PCVAD)

Vaccination of suckling pigs against PCV2

No vaccination

35.2

44

Vaccination

64.8

81

Age of suckling pigs, when vaccinated against PCV2

Younger than 3 weeks

20.0

17

3 weeks or older

80.0

68

Vaccination of sows against PCV2

No

85.6

107

Yes

14.4

18

Vaccination of gilts against PCV2

No

63.2

79

Yes

36.8

46

Vaccination of replacement boars against PCV2

No

82.4

103

Yes

17.6

22

Vaccinations against SIV (Influenza)

Vaccination of sows against SIV

No

48.0

60

Yes

52.0

65

Vaccination of gilts against SIV

No

38.4

48

Yes

61.6

77

Vaccination of replacement boars against SIV

No

66.4

83

Yes

33.6

42

Vaccinations against P. multocida (progressive atrophic rhinitis)

Vaccination of sows against Pasteurella multocida

No

96.8

121

Yes

3.2

4

Vaccination of gilts against Pasteurella multocida

No

96.8

121

Yes

3.2

4

Vaccination of replacement boars against Pasteurella multocida

No

96.0

120

Yes

4.0

5

Vaccinations against A. pleuropneumoniae(APP)

Vaccination of sows against APP

No

95.2

119

Yes

4.8

6

Vaccination of gilts against APP

No

86.4

108

Yes

13.6

17

Vaccination of replacement boars against APP

No

88.8

111

 

Yes

11.2

14

  1. * Two shot vaccines were administered at 1 and 3 weeks of age.
  2. **No inactivated vaccines have been used.