Project

Effect of vaccination against Salmonella Typhimurium in pigs under field conditions

Code
160J67A14
Duration
01 December 2014 → 30 November 2017
Funding
Federal funding: various
Research disciplines
  • Natural sciences
    • Animal biology
  • Agricultural and food sciences
    • Veterinary medicine
    • Other veterinary sciences
    • Other agricultural and food sciences
Keywords
field conditions salmonella pigs vaccination
 
Project description

Salmonella infections are very common in Belgian pig farms. The infection is hard to control with the current control measures. This research project will investigate to what extend vaccination against Salmonella can be used to improve the control of Salmonella in pigs. The possible implementation in a new national control program against Salmonella is investigated.