What Vaccines Do Swine Need

The basic vaccinations for feeder pigs are atrophic rhinitis (bordetella), actinoba- cillus pleuropneumoniae (APP), mycoplasmal pneumonia, and erysipelas. Vaccines contain “safe” microorgan- isms that are injected into a pig to prepare its immune system to resist diseases.

What vaccines are recommended for pigs?

We continue to recommend that the pigs be vaccinated for Mycoplasma, Erysipelas, and Circo Virus. All breeders that are farrowing show pigs need to vaccinate for these four diseases before they sell the pigs. This will insure good immunity for these pigs before they leave the farm.

What vaccines do sows need?

Sows also require a routine vaccination program. Protection against lepto, parvovirus and erysipelas should be given either pre-farrowing or at weaning, depending on the best timing for that particular herd. Once or twice a year, vaccinating for influenza can boost herd protection.