Coliprotec Vaccine Toolkit
Coliprotec™ F4/F18 is a live oral vaccine which can be used in piglets from 18 days of age to protect them against Post-Weaning Diarrhoea (PWD) due to F4-F18 ETEC.
Coliprotec delivers healthy piglets with 1 kg or more at the end of nursery, which may result in 2 kg of additional slaughter weight1. Coliprotec vaccinated animals can reach market weight up to 7 days sooner, with a substantial reduction in nursery medication use2.
This hub aims to provide a resource for the use of the vaccine. Resources include application guides, educational materials, tools and content for producers, vets & nutritionists that all share a common interest in the intestinal health of young pigs.
Practical Guide to Oral Vaccination
Coliprotec administration with Frédéric Vangroenweghe
Frédéric Vangroenweghe discusses the pros and cons to drenching, waterbowl administration and the use of the drinking line in vaccinating your piglets.
Useful Coliprotec Materials
Vaccination in Drinking Water
A step by step administration guide for before and after weaning. (PDF)
Rainbow Piglet Kits Guide
Click here to find out how to use the Rainbow Piglet Test Kits, which test for E. coli F4/F18, Rotavirus and Clostridium perfringens. (PDF)
Coliprotec Digital Detailer
Why the Coliprotec vaccine can be a sustainable way to prevent PWD and how to register for Elanco's free E. coli diagnostic testing service. (PDF)
Coliprotec Farmer Guide
From Faecal Scores to Coliprotec storage and administration, a PWD management guide. (PDF)
- Purina Mills Report. Each production phase impacts the next.
- Vangroenweghe, F. et al., 2018. Proceedings of the 10th ESPHM: 252.
*ETEC-related post weaning diarrhoea. +Macleod Research 2020, Farmers Weekly and Elanco post-weaning diarrhoea research.
