Planate
Active substance
ATC code
Species
Pigs (sows and gilts)
Indications
Parturition in sows and gilts, to facilitate the management of farrowing.
Dose to be administered and administration route
A single 2ml dose is given by deep intramuscular injection. It is recommended that a 1½ inch needle be used.
Having calculated the average gestation length for each farm, sows and gilts may be injected two days before this date or on any date thereafter to suit the requirements of the particular management system. Trials have shown that normally 95% of animals will commence farrowing within 36 hours of treatment. The majority of animals can be expected to respond within the period 24±5 hours following injection, except in those cases where spontaneous farrowing is imminent.
The product can be used under a variety of management systems to facilitate batch management of sows and gilts. This may help to minimise farrowing at antisocial times and planning husbandry around the farrowing period.
Adverse reactions
None known
