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The use of hyper-immunised egg as a source of prophylactic antibodies in the neonatal piglet

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  20 November 2017

S. Rizvi ,
D.A. Harbour ,
G. R. Pearson ,
D. Patel ,
C. R. Stokes  and
B. G. Miller
S. Rizvi
Affiliation:
University of Bristol, Department of Clinical Veterinary Science, Langford House, Langford, Bristol, BS40 5DU, U.K.
D.A. Harbour
Affiliation:
University of Bristol, Department of Clinical Veterinary Science, Langford House, Langford, Bristol, BS40 5DU, U.K.
G. R. Pearson
Affiliation:
University of Bristol, Department of Pathology and Microbiology, Langford House, Langford, Bristol, BS40 5DU, U.K.
D. Patel
Affiliation:
University of Bristol, Department of Clinical Veterinary Science, Langford House, Langford, Bristol, BS40 5DU, U.K.
C. R. Stokes
Affiliation:
University of Bristol, Department of Clinical Veterinary Science, Langford House, Langford, Bristol, BS40 5DU, U.K.
B. G. Miller
Affiliation:
University of Bristol, Department of Clinical Veterinary Science, Langford House, Langford, Bristol, BS40 5DU, U.K.
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Gastrointestinal infection caused by pathogenic bacteria and viruses are an important cause of diarrhoea and ill-thrift in human and animal neonates (Guerrant et al., 1986, Radostits et al., 1994). Escherichia coli (E.coli) and Rotavirus are both important causes of neonatal diarrhoea, in addition E.coli is an important factor in the post-weaning diarrhoea syndrome seen in early weaned piglets (Radostits et al., 1994). Neonates reared on maternal milk are protected by antibodies (IgA in humans and pigs, IgG in ruminants) which act passively in the gut against organisms which cause gastrointestinal disease. This study investigated the protective effect of egg antibodies (Lohmann Animal Health) against E.coli and Rotavirus challenge in neonatal piglets. The eggs were sourced from hens vaccinated against E.coli and Rotavirus.

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Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Science , Volume 2001 , 2001 , pp. 23
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Copyright © The British Society of Animal Science 2001

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