AquaVac Ergosan
AquaVac Ergosan is an algine based immunomodulator which enhances a fish's immune response to vaccination. It is a completely natural feed ingredient.
AquaVac Ergosan is recommended for use in conjunction with vaccines from the AquaVac range.
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Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) Information
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Key Benefits
- Ergosan enhances the fish's immune response to vaccination. The response of fish to vaccination will vary according to its health and previous exposure to the disease as well as the specific characteristics of the vaccine.
- AquaVac Ergosan is recommended for use in conjunction with vaccines from the AquaVac range.
- The AquaVac Oral vaccination strategy employs Ergosan to improve the level and duration of protection in the fish. Oral vaccines are normally used to booster vaccinate fish which are in the environment where the disease is prevalent.
- Ergosan immunomodulator has a wide range of applications in a wide range of species and should be used particularly for non-specific disease or stress-related problems.
- Forms part of the AquaVac Total Protection Strategy and recommended for incorporation in feed used for delivery of oral booster vaccines.
- Shrimp fed with Ergosan* show an increased resistance to non specific bacterial infections and increased resistance to stressful environmental conditions.
- Excellent results have been obtained in field trials where AquaVac* Ergosan* immunomodulator has been used to help boost the fish's resistance to Rainbow Trout Fry Syndrome (myxobacterial infections) in hatcheries.
- Ergosan has also been successfully used during secondary infections such as Columnaris disease and Whitespot in trout.
- Ergosan can help prevent the outbreak of stress modulated diseases.
- Ergosan can speed up the recovery process after disease and physical damage and can enhance the resistance of fish to re-infection during this phase.
- Ergosan has also been used against Winter Sores caused by Vibrio viscosis in farmed trout.
Dosage and Administration
AquaVac Ergosan can be mixed at the feed mill or on the farm at 0.2% - 0.5% of the feed. If added to pelletized feed, temperatures of more than 140oC for more than 2-4 minutes should be avoided.| Common Fish Farming Applications | Incorporation Rate in Feed and Duration |
| Recovery from infection Enhancing response to vaccination |
0.5% for 5 days 0.2% for 5 days |
General guidelines provided for reference.
Contact your regional Intervdet/Schering-Plough Aquaculture representative or aquaculture veterinarian for your specific disease/species application.
This product is manufactured by:
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Intervet / Schering-Plough Animal Health Walton Manor Walton Milton Keynes Buckinghamshire MK7 7AJ Telephone: 01908 685685 Fax: 01908 685555 |
Further information regards this product is available from the manufacturer.
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