POULTRY 
Autogenous Vaccines
Autogenous vaccines make it possible to have a unique and constantly updated combination by selecting specific strains in the field. These “custom-made” vaccines are created to address specific disease management needs, for a specific operation, location or area, that are not being met by commercial vaccines.
Autogenous vaccines have become an essential weapon against the repeated use of antibiotics on infected farms, especially in the poultry sectors, where the current policy requires reduced and rational antibiotic use.
A custom vaccine is:
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Regulated by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) under the Health of Animals Regulations
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Produced in a CFIA-licensed autogenous biologics facility, using pathogen isolates collected from the herd or flock of origin.
- Authorized only for use by or under the supervision of a licensed veterinarian, and typically restricted to the site where the isolate originated.
What are autogenous vaccines
Autogenous vaccines are made from bacterial or viral isolates (pathogens or antigens) taken from infected flocks on the same farm.
These inactivated vaccines are used on other flocks on the same and neighboring farms to stimulate immunity to that particular isolate.
Advantages of autogenous vaccines
Veterinarians and animal health managers use autogenous vaccines when there is no suitable vaccine available (eg. Adenovirus, Astrovirus, Riemerella, etc.) or in addition to commercial vaccine programs. They are also useful when the bacterial or viral agents have a broad antigen variability (eg. E.coli, Reovirus, etc.).
Autogenous Vaccine Services at Ceva
Cevac Biovac in France, and Ceva Lenexa in the USA are R&D and production centers with over 20 years’ experience in autogenous vaccine development and distribution.
In Canada, autogenous vaccines are produced at Gallant Custom Laboratories Inc., a CFIA-licensed facility specializing in customized biologics based on locally isolated strains.
Their products have enabled veterinarians in Canada, the USA, Europe, and several Latin American, African, and Asian countries to improve the vaccination regimen and protect millions of birds every year.
Autogenous vaccines contribute in a major way to Antibiotic-free (ABF) broiler, layer, turkey, and duck production as well as to improved health and welfare in the poultry industry.