Is Clostridium perfringens type A toxoid cost effective?
One 500 mL bottle of Clostridium perfringens type A toxoid treats 500 pullets on a two-shot treatment schedule. Since one broiler breeder hen may produce up to 130 broiler chicks or more, one bottle of Clostridium perfringens type A toxoid is enough to protect at least 65,000 broilers. A toxoid vaccine such as Clostridium perfringens type A toxoid that provides passive immunity is more cost effective and practical than a vaccine that would have to be administered to every broiler chick. Schering-Plough Animal Health has developed a Return on Investment calculator to help individual producers determine the cost effectiveness of Clostridium perfringens type A toxoid for their operation.
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- Is Clostridium perfringens type A toxoid cost effective?
