Research Study to Evaluate Effectiveness of Needleless Injectors

December 30, 2009 — 

A research study planned for the new year will provide producers the information they'll need to decide whether to adopt new needleless injection technology for administering medications to swine.

Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiative recently introduced a program under which swine producers enrolled in the Canadian Quality Assurance Program are eligible for rebates on the purchase of needleless injectors for administering medications to swine.

The University of Manitoba is preparing to compare the ease of use, the effectiveness of the medication and the effect on animal performance of conventional syringes and needles to that of needleless injectors. Animal science professor Dr. Martin Nyachoti says researchers expect to test two commercially available devices.

Dr. Nyachoti expects the project to take about six months from start to finish. He says an extension report will be prepared and delivered though Manitoba Pork Council and he hopes to see the information presented at producer seminars.

Source: Farmscape (Episode 3383)