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Nov 01, 2018

Exciting News from Elanco

By Dave Limoges - Feed Sales Manager
Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS)

PRRS emerged in the late 1980’s it has grown to be a costly and difficult disease to control. It is currently estimated that PRRS has cost the swine industry $1 billion annually. Included in that estimate is production-related cost, veterinary cost, biosecurity, and other outbreak-related cost.

EXCITING NEWS FROM ELANCO

Elanco has just introduced “Prevacent PRRS”, which is a modified-live virus vaccine. Prevacent PRRS is for the respiratory form of PRRS that is safe for use in piglets 2 weeks of age or older.

The feed team recently attended a meeting with our Elanco representative, where we were introduced to the new vaccine which targets the lineage 1 line of PRRS. Lineage 1 is the major contemporary strain which accounts for 80% of cases today. The contemporary strain demonstrated cross-protection against multiple difficult viral strains, including those that may pose a threat to your operation. Prevacent PRRS is a timely-and effective-solution for your PRRS needs.

Consult with your Veterinary for more details and usage rates.
 

Other Elanco Products to Consider Adding Value to Your Operation
KAVAULT

For the reduction in incidence and overall severity of diarrhea in the presence of pathogenic Escherichia coli in a group of weaned pigs.

More full value pigs

Kavault is an important addition to Full Value Pigs offering. The Full Value Pigs approach offers value to producers in four key production areas: health, feed, output, and access. Elanco provides consulting, diagnostics and products to help customers achieve success in these key areas.

 

SKYCIS

Skycis is a tool to improve efficiency in pork production. It provides performance benefits producers need. Trials involving today’s genetics demonstrated Skycis consistent performance in feed efficiency an improved rate of gain. Skycis represents innovation by helping swine producers operate efficiently, cope with feed cost and meet the growing demand for food. Skycis also benefits from global acceptance while being sensitive to an evolving regulatory environment.

 

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THESE PRODUCTS CONTACT YOUR LOCAL CRYSTAL VALLEY FEED CONSULTANT

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