Netherlands and Belgium: Eliminate multiple pathogens with one vaccine

Vaccination in the hatchery is also taking off in the Netherlands and Flanders. Especially now that the possibilities of in-ovo vaccination are increasing. “Vaccinating in the egg saves labor and you can work more accurately. More and more vaccines are also becoming available that can be administered in-ovo, and there has recently been a vaccine against IBD, ILT and Marek in one. Where possible, it is best to use vector vaccines,” says Kristof Van Mullem, veterinarian at MSD Animal Health. As a poultry veterinarian at pharmaceutical company MSD Animal Health, Kristof Van Mullem is an important link between the research department and practice. “I am one of the antennae in the field for MSD Animal Health when it comes to poultry health. Together with my colleagues, I look at what is going on in the poultry sector. Is there a new pathogen causing problems? Is it necessary to develop a vaccine against this? How can we help poultry farmers improve animal health? For example, I advise ...