What is Clostridium perfringens type A toxoid?
Clostridium perfringens type A toxoid is an innovative clostridial vaccine conditionally licensed in the United States for use in chickens. It is a non-antibiotic, biologic product that can be used in broiler chickens as an aid in the control of necrotic enteritis (NE) caused by the alpha toxin of Clostridium perfringens.
Related Questions
- If I vaccinate my pullet flocks with Clostridium perfringens type A toxoid, do I still need to use water acidifiers, probiotics, enzymes and prebiotics to keep my antibiotic-free flocks free from NE?
- Can I use Clostridium perfringens type A toxoid to help protect broiler flocks that will be medicated with a full level of in-feed antibiotic growth promoters?
- I have to add one more person to the vaccination crew to inject Clostridium perfringens type A toxoid in my pullets. How much will that cost me?
