Composition and methods for preventing and treating African swine fever in wild and domestic swine
A composition for treatment of African Swine Fever in swine includes avian-sourced antibodies specific for an African Swine Fever Virus isolate. These antibodies are produced by avian animals immunized against the African Swine Fever Virus isolate and mixed with a protective/reactive matrix obtained from, isolated from, or derived from, non-hyperimmune colostrum.
1. A composition for treatment of African Swine Fever in swine, the composition comprising
avian-sourced polyclonal antibodies specific for an African Swine Fever Virus isolate, wherein said polyclonal antibodies are produced by avian animals immunized against the African Swine Fever Virus isolate; and
a protective/reactive matrix obtained from, isolated from, or derived from, non-hyperimmune colostrum, wherein the composition is administered to an animal to prevent or treat an occurrence of African Swine Fever in the animal.
2. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the non-hyperimmune colostrum is at least part bovine derived.
3. The composition of claim 1 , further comprising at least one probiotic culture.
4. The composition of claim 1 , further comprising at least one prebiotic.
5. The composition of claim 1 , further comprising a mixture of electrolytes.
6. The composition of claim 1 , further comprising at least one growth factor.
7. The composition of claim 1 , further comprising at least one intestinotrophic growth factor.