Table 1.
Experimental design with vaccination and challenge strategies for Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae (Mhyo) and porcine circovirus type 2d (PCV2d) at different days post-challenge (dpc).
Vaccination (dpc) | Challenge (dpc) | Necropsy (dpc) | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Groups | −35 | −14 | 0 | 21 |
Age (days) | 21 | 42 | 56 | 77 |
VacA/Ch | FLEXcombo (CircoFLEX-MycoFLEX) | Mhyo | PCV2d | 15 pigs |
VacB/Ch | Porcilis PCV M Hyo | Mhyo | PCV2d | 15 pigs |
UnVac/Ch | None | Mhyo | PCV2d | 15 pigs |
UnVac/UnCh | None | None | None | 15 pigs |
Different letters mean statistically significant differences within 5 groups (P < 0.05).