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Table 1 Protocols for administering vaccines, group sizes, and incidences of deaths and adverse reactions

From: Optimal immunization strategies for Saanen goats against goatpox

Groups

Group size

Age (month)

Vaccination Protocol

Adverse signs

Number of Deaths

 

Male

Female

    

C

10

15

12

without being administered a vaccine

-

-

G1

75

75

3

At three months, the Inactivated vaccine a At four months, the inactivated vaccine At six months, Live vaccine

Minor signs were observed in three animals (2%)

0

G2

75

75

3

At three months, the Inactivated vaccine At five months, Live vaccine

Twenty-eight cases (18.66%) of mild lesions

0

G3

25

25

3

At three months, Live vaccine

41 animals (82%) exhibited signs related to GTPV *

11 (22% **)

All groups

-

-

-

Healthy animals are reimmunized annually with live attenuated booster for three years.

Not seen

Not seen

Total

185

190

    
 

375

    
  1. This table presents the recorded adverse reactions and number of deaths following the administration of distinct vaccines within each group. a, The vaccines utilized were sourced from the Razi Vaccine and Serum Research Institute in Iran; *, Goat Pox virus; **, mortality rate