THE vaccine voucher scheme being run by the British Pig Executive has now hit the million mark in less than six months.
Since its launch in April, enough vouchers have been redeemed to treat the equivalent of 1.25 million pigs and BPEX has invested some pounds 650,000 in the programme.
Mark Wilson, director of pig industry development, said: "We are beginning to look at the performance data from 1,100 completed voucher claim forms.
"We shall undertake a veterinary survey to assess the nationwide early indications of performance post- PCV2 vaccination for November.
"Then we shall analyse in depth a significant number of units with the best quality of information; this element will take us into the new year.
"At the end of the project each participating producer will receive a spreadsheet of their individual results showing the apparent value of the vaccine to their business."
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