The effect of a homologous bacterin given to sows prefarrowing on the development of Glässer's disease in postweaning pigs after i.v. challenge with Haemophilus parasuis serotype 5.

Abstract

Vaccination of sows did not influence the colonisation of nasal mucosa, but progeny of sows vaccinated prefarrowing with two doses of HPS serovar 5 bacterin were partially protected against HPS caused diseases.