46 GERM MAP free colostrum by Flandres Animal Health (Farm Innovation)

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Significant Impact Group(s): Feed / gut health \ Early feeding (colostrum/feed) – Early feeding (colostrum/feed)
Species targeted: Dairy;
Age: Young;
Summary: Survey about colostrum:
When colostrum is infected with Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis (MAP), 90% of the germs can be eliminated on-farm using a curdling process. When an externally-located centrifugation treatment is used, this rate increases to 98%. Both methods keep the required amounts of life-sustaining bioactive proteins while the prevention of intestinal infections is strongly reduced.
From the project results, it appears that farmers whose cattle have a limited infection can treat their colostrum on farm. For heavier infections external treatment is recommended.
46 Farm Innovation – GERM MAP free colostrum by Flandres Animal Health
Where to find the original material: (in English)
https://www.ilvo.vlaanderen.be/language/en-US/EN/Press-and-Media/Newsletter/Survey/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3927/Germ-free-colostrum-Reduction-of-Mycobacterium-avium-subsp-paratuberculosis-MAP-in-cow-colostrum.aspx#.XodPp4gzZPZ;
Country: BE

46 Farm Innovation – GERM MAP free colostrum by Flandres Animal Health

44 Somatic cell count as a decision tool for selective dry cow therapy in Italy (Research paper; Zecconi, 2018)

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Significant Impact Group(s): AMU reduction strategies ; Pathogen management
Species targeted: Dairy;
Age: Adult;
Outcome Parameter(s): Udder health status
Summary: It is crucial to define a consistent and approved procedure to identify cows that need to be treated in a selective dry cow therapy approach. Somatic cell counts (SCC) from milk test records are a convenient, accurate and certified method. SCC values obtained before drying off or calculated as the average of lactation records can be used. The thresholds of 100,000 cells for primiparous cows and of 200,000 cells for pluriparous cows are suggested as an efficient and sustainable decision tool.
44 Research paper – Zecconi – 2018 – Somatic cell count as a decision tool for selective dry cow therapy in Italy
Where to find the original material:
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/1828051X.2018.1532328; https://doi.org/10.1080/1828051X.2018.1532328
Country: IT

44 Research paper – Zecconi – 2018 – Somatic cell count as a decision tool for selective dry cow therapy in Italy

43 PDCA by Inagro ILVO (Farm innovation)

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Significant Impact Group(s): Biosecurity ; Pathogen management
Species targeted: Dairy;
Age: Adult;
Outcome Parameter(s): Effects social and/or public health positively.
Summary: This demonstration project is executed by Inagro in cooperation with ILVO. PDCA (which means: Plan Do Check Act) for dairy farmers is its main topic. With the PDCA-principle a dairy farmer can develop a list with action point to work on, focused on colostrum- and transition management. Together with the farm veterinarian, advisors and other important people they create a strength-weakness overview of a farm. Based on this overview the farmer starts working with the PDCA-principle.
43 Farm Innovation – PDCA by Inagro ILVO
Where to find the original material: (in Dutch)
Country: BE

43 Farm Innovation – PDCA by Inagro ILVO

42 Antibiotic guidance by AMCRA (Farm Innovation)

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Significant Impact Group(s): AMU reduction strategies ; Pathogen management
Species targeted: Pigs; Poultry; Dairy; Beef; Sheep;
Age: Young; Adult;
Outcome Parameter(s): Effects social and/or public health positively.
Summary: Monitoring and use of antibiotics – Current situation and recommendations for the future:
Advices and legislation are discussed on this website, by providing PDF’s with information per theme. Due to the extent of these documents, reference is made to the website. Topics which are discussed vary from “Advice: use of humanly licensed antibiotics in animals” to “Advice: measures towards responsible antibiotic use in racing pigeons” and many more.
42 Farm Innovation – Antibiotic guidance by AMCRA
Where to find the original material: (in Dutch)
https://www.amcra.be/nl/adviezen-en-wetgeving;
Country: BE

42 Farm Innovation – Antibiotic guidance by AMCRA

41 Reduction of Veterinary Antimicrobial Use in the Netherlands. The Dutch Success Model (Research paper; Speksnijder, 2014)

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Significant Impact Group(s): AMU reduction strategies \ Legislation and incentives; Government ; Prudent use AB
Species targeted: Pigs; Poultry; Dairy; Beef; Sheep;
Outcome Parameter(s): Reduced AMU; Decrease in the use of antimicrobials [defined doses per animal year (DDD/Y)]
Summary: Veterinary overuse of antimicrobials contributes to the selection and spread of antimicrobial resistance which poses a public health risk. A series of events and discoveries of significant reservoirs of antimicrobial resistant pathogens in the Netherlands resulted in a successful collaboration between government and stakeholders to reduce antimicrobial use in farm animals. Total use of antimicrobials in farm animals in the Netherlands decreased with 56% in the period 2007–2012. A combination of compulsory and voluntary measures and reduction goals resulted in this decrease.
41 Research paper – Speksnijder – 2014 – Reduction of Veterinary Antimicrobial Use in the Netherlands_The Dutch Success Model
Where to find the original material:
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/zph.12167; https://doi.org/10.1111/zph.12167
Country: NL

41 Research paper – Speksnijder – 2014 – Reduction of Veterinary Antimicrobial Use in the Netherlands_The Dutch Success Model

40 Control of bovine mastitis in the 21st century: immunize or tolerize? (Research paper; Amadori, 2018)

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Significant Impact Group(s): Breeding for disease resistance or robustness ; Pathogen management
Species targeted: Dairy;
Age: Adult;
Outcome Parameter(s): Immune response in dairy cattle
Summary: Dairy cows face very high metabolic demands have increased difficulties adapting to the environment. This leads to increased replacement rates and frequent occurrence of diseases and drug use. This article reviews how a good understanding of the immune system is crucial in managing mastitis in dairy cows.
40 Research paper – Amadori – 2018 – Control of bovine mastitis in the 21st century_ immunize or tolerize
Where to find the original material:
http://nmconline.omnibooksonline.com/70526-nmc-1.4566730/t001-1.4567240/f001-1.4567241/a001-1.4567614?qr=1;
Country: IT

40 Research paper – Amadori – 2018 – Control of bovine mastitis in the 21st century_ immunize or tolerize

37 The impact of dairy cows’ bedding material and its microbial content on the quality and safety of milk – A cross sectional study of UK farms (Research paper; Bradley, 2018)

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Significant Impact Group(s): Housing and welfare ; Biosecurity
Species targeted: Dairy;
Age: Adult;
Outcome Parameter(s): Bacterial counts in bedding; Bacterial counts in milk
Summary: UK herds bedded on recycled manure solids, sand or sawdust were compared. Bacterial load varied significantly within and between bedding materials. Bedding type did not affect bulk milk bacterial counts. Foremilking was associated with a reduced total bacterial count in milk.
37 Research paper – Bradley – 2018 – The impact of dairy cows bedding material and its microbial content on the quality and safety of milk
Where to find the original material:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0168160517305445; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2017.12.022
Country: UK

37 Research paper – Bradley – 2018 – The impact of dairy cows bedding material and its microbial content on the quality and safety of milk

36 What we have lost: Mastitis resistance in Holstein Friesians and in a local cattle breed (Research paper; Curone, 2018)

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Significant Impact Group(s): Breeding for disease resistance or robustness
Species targeted: Dairy;
Age: Adult;
Outcome Parameter(s): Bacteriogical status; Mammary immune response; colostrum protein profile
Summary: A multidisciplinary approach was applied to compare innate immune response patterns, metabolic parameters, milk protein profiles and the milk microbiota in Holstein Friesian and Rendena cows reared in the same farm and under the same management conditions. Results show that Holstein Friesian and Rendena cows have different metabolic traits. Mastitis markers are higher in Holstein Friesian milk. The microbiota biodiversity is lower in Rendena milk. The colostrum protein profile is markedly different in the two breeds. Mammary innate immune response patterns display breed-specific differences. The observations reported in this work present numerous pointers to the factors that may provide more rustic breeds with a higher resistance to disease.
36 Research paper – Curone – 2018 – What we have lost_Mastitis resistance in Holstein Friesians and in a local cattle breed
Where to find the original material:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S003452881730173X; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rvsc.2017.11.020
Country: IT

36 Research paper – Curone – 2018 – What we have lost_Mastitis resistance in Holstein Friesians and in a local cattle bre

35 French national mastitis plan by French Dairy Board (Farm Innovation)

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Significant Impact Group(s): AMU reduction strategies ; Other
Species targeted: Dairy;
Age: Young;Adult;
Summary: The mastitis plan:
Dairy production must meet the double challenge of competitiveness and quality. Mastitis, which is a major daily concern for breeders, affects working conditions, the quality of milk (especially the “somatic cells” criterion) and even income. Mastitis is still a hot topic for the dairy industry. The ambition of the national project “preventing and reducing mastitis in dairy farming” is to bring together experts in this area, to update, strengthen technical knowledge and provide all the elements for better mastitis control.
Topics are: What is mastitis, figures key, cell observatory, solve mastitis, economic impact, breeders testimonials. The mastitis plan also contains recent scientific articles and publications on mastitis. Another part is a tool box with ‘anti-mastitis habits’ which can be used on-farm.
Several PDF’s are attached to the website.
35 Farm Innovation – French national mastitis plan by French Dairy Board
Where to find the original material: (in French)
https://les-mammites-j-anticipe.com/;
Country: FR

35 Farm Innovation – French national mastitis plan by French Dairy Board

34 Ecoantibio by French Agricultural Ministry (Farm Innovation)

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Significant Impact Group(s): AMU reduction strategies ; Other
Species targeted: Pigs; Poultry; Dairy; Beef; Sheep;
Age: Young; Adult;
Summary: Infographic – Ecoantibio: reducing the use of veterinary antibiotics:
The Ecoantibio plan has enabled a reduction of 39% in veterinary antibiotics in 6 years , all animal sectors combined. The 1st ecoantibio plan 2012-2016 aimed to reduce the use of antibiotics in animals by 25% in 5 years; The 2nd ecoantibio plan 2017-2021 aims to consolidate this result by continuing efforts; 2 million euros per year are devoted to research projects, training and awareness campaigns.
34 Farm Innovation – Ecoantibio by French Agricultural Ministry
Where to find the original material: (in French)
https://agriculture.gouv.fr/infographie-ecoantibio-reduire-lutilisation-des-antibiotiques-veterinaires-0;
Country: FR

34 Farm Innovation – Ecoantibio by French Agricultural Ministry