Cost-Benefit Analysis of Coccidiosis Treatment
The results of different trials conducted across various countries have shown that the treatment of infected piglets with Baycox® 5% results in favourable weight gains as compared to untreated infected animals.
Driesen et al performed a cost benefit analysis in naturally infected pigs ( one group was kept untreated and other was treated with Baycox® 5%). At the weaning age , they reported a weight gain difference of 20.3 grams per day in Baycox® treated group and a reduction of 85% in number of antibiotic treatment needed to control concomitant bacterial infections.
Under the particular conditions of this trial the cost benefit per treated piglet was € 1.00.
The above mentioned data coincides very well with the information coming from the field. The practitioners that have used Baycox 5% mention the following benefits of using it.
- Decrease in the incidence of clinical diarrhoea
- Better weight gain in treated piglets at weaning age.
- Reduction in the use of antibiotics to control concomitant bacterial problems in the piglets.
- Homogenous batches at the time of weaning.
- Both the farmers and veterinarians are satisfied to find a solution to early diarrhoea problem in piglets.
The significance of these benefits is always linked to differences in infection pressure, hygiene standards and previous treatment programs.
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