Ingelvac CircoFLEX provides producers with a one-time dose option for treating the early and late forms of porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2).

“The single-dose vaccination is labeled for healthy pigs as young as 3 weeks of age, with duration of immunity of at least four months,” explained Erin Johnson, DVM, Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica swine professional services. Ingelvac CircoFLEX provides advantages including less pig handling and stress, a 21-day withdrawal period and improved food safety and pork quality assurance benefits, according to Johnson.

Dave Uttecht asked if producers should vaccinate prior to weaning or just after weaning. Johnson recommended following label instructions for vaccinating pigs at 3 weeks of age or older. She added that Ingelvac CircoFLEX is available in 50-dose, 100-dose and 250-dose bottles.

Learn more at www.bi-vetmedica.com.

Call 800-325-9167.

The Water Ease Tip-To-Clean waterer helps reduce water waste while providing an easy-to-clean watering option for wean-to-finish pigs. The adjustable water pipe and automatic fill valve keep the trough of the waterer filled to the level set by the producer.

“There is no way for the waterer to overflow, so there is no water waste to speak of,” explained John O'Mara, president of the A.J. O'Mara Group. “The large trough allows several pigs to drink simultaneously. Instead of having separate nipples, you only have one valve to deal with.”

Each drinking space will accommodate approximately 12 pigs on a side, according to O'Mara. When used in a fenceline, the 4-ft. Model WEA48T waterer is designed to efficiently supply water to 200 pigs from nursery to finish. The waterer may be situated for use on one side only, or can be set up for pigs to approach it from two sides. Several different size options are available.

The design of the Tip-To-Clean waterer makes it easy to install and to manage. A spring-loaded release makes the product very simple to keep clean by tipping the trough over.

The panel liked the ease with which the Water Ease Tip-To-Clean waterer could be cleaned. “If you are medicating, you know you've got the waterer cleaned out (when it's tipped),” Marcia Shannon noted.

Dave Uttecht liked the savings resulting from preventing water wastage and less maintenance. “Comparing the cost of this waterer to a nipple waterer, and looking at maintenance, the bigger the pen, the more economical this waterer becomes,” he said.

“In wean-to-finish barns it can be a challenge to get pigs started on water, and this seems like it could be a good way to get pigs to drink,” Jeff Feder stated. “It is simple, but it seems like a good idea.”

The WEA48T Model has a retail price of $708.

Learn more at www.ajomara.com.

Call 402-687-2078.