Tailored vaccines offer flexible vaccination times, so animals can be vaccinated when they are likely to be most vulnerable to disease. Genetic engineering is also used in the creation of a new class of vaccines called immunopharmaceuticals. These vaccines stimulate the immune system to alter body functions. Improve productivity without compromising animal health. Examples Genetically engineered vaccines are providing safe, effective and humane answers to many animal health problems.
Shipping fever is a common disease in cattle.
A combination of four viruses and two bacteria lead to severe pneumonia and often death. The H. somnus disease complex is a common bacterial infection in cattle. Development of these vaccines for cattle and calves led to similar vaccines for hogs. Development of a new vaccine will offer a humane way to improve egg production in breeding turkeys. The vaccine will stimulate the turkey s immune system to overcome the tendency to stop laying eggs.