114 Anthelmintic resistance and responsible use in livestock by British Vet Association (Industry Innovation)

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114 Industry Innovation – Anthelmintic resistance and responsible use in livestock by British Vet Association

114 Industry Innovation
Anthelmintic resistance and responsible use in livestock
by British Vet Association
In Significant Impact Groups: AMU reduction strategies
Species targeted: Dairy; Beef; Sheep;
Age: Different for different species;
Summary: Anthelmintics must be used responsibly as part of a farm-specific strategic anthelmintic plan. All prescribers of Anthelmintics (to include Vets and Suitably Qualified Persons) should:• use diagnostic information for each parasite risk period to ensure treatment of only those animals that need it• target the drug used to the parasite to be treated• treat based on actual body weight• understand the interplay of other host species and intermediate host species• advise that newly treated animals should not be moved immediately onto clean pasture• explain and emphasise the importance of quarantining incoming animals, assessing their parasite burden, faecal worm egg counts, and response to treatment• investigate suspected cases of resistance and advise on the selection of alternatives from other classes of anthelmintic drugs• report suspected cases of lack of efficacy to the Veterinary Medicines Directorate• encourage holistic and integrated preventive strategies.

https://www.bva.co.uk/take-action/our-policies/anthelmintic-resistance-and-responsible-use-in-livestock
Country: UK

113 Position Statement – Veterinary Stewardship of the Responsible Use of Antimicrobial Drugs in Animals by CVO (Industry Innovation)

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113 Industry Innovation – Position Statement – Veterinary Stewardship of the Responsible Use of Antimicrobial Drugs in Animals by CVO

113 Industry Innovation
Position Statement – Veterinary Stewardship of the Responsible Use of Antimicrobial Drugs in Animals
by CVO
In Significant Impact Groups: Prudent use AB \ Veterinarian
Species targeted: Pigs; Poultry; Dairy; Beef; Sheep;
Age: Different for different species
Summary: The authority to prescribe drugs is a privilege that is afforded to few professions. The increase in antimicrobial resistance has placed an even higher societal duty on the veterinary profession to act as stewards with respect to the prudent and responsible use of antimicrobial drugs. Every veterinarian has a valuable role to play in the effort to combat antimicrobial resistance and to preserve the effectiveness of antimicrobial drugs and their availability for both veterinary and human use. As part of good stewardship, the College Veterinarians in Ontario expects a veterinarian to assume an active leadership role by ensuring his or her understanding of the need for antimicrobial oversight, the existing government directives, the evolving science related to pharmaceuticals, and the most appropriate current use of antimicrobial drugs with a specific species. A veterinarian must only prescribe antimicrobial drugs within a veterinarian-client-patient relationship and where strong clinical evidence demonstrates medical need.

https://cvo.org/CVO/media/College-of-Veterinarians-of-Ontario/Resources%20and%20Publications/Position%20Statements%20and%20Guidelines/AMRPositionStatement.pdf;

Country: CA

501 No zinc and no antibiotics in pig management (Industry Innovation)

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Industry Innovation

No zinc and no antibiotics in pig management by Peter McKenzie

In Significant Impact Group(s): Feed / gut health; Feed additives and supplements

Species targeted: Pigs;
Age: Young;
Outcome Parameter(s): more good live pigs; more heavier pigs 4 weeks post weaning

Summary: In this paper McKenzie shares his journey with the impact of E.coli on pig management – eventually without antibiotic and zinc oxide use.

After years of veterinary practice, he came to the following regime that results in more good live pigs and heavier pigs at 4 weeks post weaning with minimal or zero injectable antibiotic and no need for zinc oxide:

  • Attention to detail
  • All-in-all-out and hygiene
  • Quality weaner diet consisting of
    o Less than 18.5% protein;
    o European programme of coated butyric, formic and citric acid and Baccilus PB6
    o Korean programme of Algal immune stimulant.

The programme is usually cheaper than Zinc plus some antibiotics. Some farmers have been on the programme for over a year with success. Remove ZnO gently – if management is not as good as expected, and you have a very pathogenic E. coli, then E.coli may triumph over lack of ZnO.

Country: AU (Australia)

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97 Selective Dry Cow by Eurodairy (Farm Innovation)

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97 Farm Innovation – Selective Dry Cow by Eurodairy

97 Farm Innovation
Selective Dry Cow by Eurodairy
in Significant Impact Group(s): Pathogen management \ Managing sick animals
Species targeted: Dairy;
Age: Adult;
Summary: This sheet describes how the Dutch dairy sector reduced the use of antibiotics in dairy farming. Between 2009 and 2016, usage decreased by 48%.
Selective drying off has made an important contribution to this reduction. Preventive use of antibiotics for drying off dairy cattle is no longer allowed. The protocol uses the somatic cell count per animal up to 6 weeks prior to drying off. If the cell count number is below 50,000 (cows) or 150,000 (heifers) per ml, no antibiotics may be used. If the cell number is higher, only a first choice antibiotic may be used in accordance with the farm health plan. The use of 2nd and 3rd choice antibiotics follows strict regulations, and is only allowed after additional testing.
The sheet also contains a farmers experience with omitting the dry off period.
97 Farm Innovation – Selective Dry Cow by Eurodairy
Where to find the original material: (in English)
https://eurodairy.eu/resources/the-dutch-way-of-reducing-antibiotic-use/;
Country: NL

96 Oregano oil by Nottingham Trent University (Farm Innovation)

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96 Farm Innovation – Oregano oil by Nottingham Trent University96 Farm Innovation – Oregano oil by Nottingham Trent University

96 Farm Innovation
Oregano oil by Nottingham Trent University
in Significant Impact Group(s): Feed / gut health \ Feed additives and supplements – Feed additives and supplements ; Pathogen management
Species targeted: Pigs;
Age: Young; Adult;
Summary: British researchers have shown in a recently published study the beneficial effect of the addition of natural oregano essential oil in the diet of breeding sows and the beneficial results on piglets before and after weaning. “Oregano essential oil is well documented to provide support for animal health and performance due to its active compounds. Carvacrol and thymol are two such compounds and have been shown to have both antimicrobial and antioxidant functions.” support the authors of the study.
The research was carried out in a commercial pig unit in the UK and involved 62 multiparous sows. The conclusion was that the inclusion of oregano essential oil helped maintain the body condition score of suckling sows, increased weight gain during the first week of life of piglets, decreased pre-weaning mortality and significantly decreased the incidence of drug use.
96 Farm Innovation – Oregano oil by Nottingham Trent University
Where to find the original material: (in English)
https://www.revista-ferma.ro/articole/zootehnie/impactul-eubioticelor-pe-baza-de-oregano-asupra-sanatatii-si-performantei-scroafelor;
Country: UK

95 DANMAP by DANMAP (Farm Innovation)

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95 Farm Innovation – DANMAP by DANMAP

95 Farm Innovation
DANMAP by DANMAP
in Significant Impact Group(s): AMU reduction strategies
Species targeted: Pigs; Poultry; Dairy; Beef; Sheep;
Age: Young; Adult;
Summary: This comprehensive report (152 pages) is issued by DANMAP, the Danish Integrated Antimicrobial Resistance Monitoring and Research Programme. It presents the results of monitoring the antimicrobial use and antimicrobial resistance in food animals, food and humans in 2017. The report summarizes the result of susceptibility testing of isolates obtained by hospitals, general practice, veterinary practice and the National Food and Veterinary Authority, as well as records of types and amount of antimicrobials prescribed by amongst others veterinarians. Chapters are ‘Total antimicrobial consumption in animals’ and ‘Antimicrobial consumption by animal species’.
95 Farm Innovation – DANMAP by DANMAP
Where to find the original material: (in English)
https://www.danmap.org/-/media/arkiv/projekt-sites/danmap/danmap-reports/danmap-2017/danmap2017.pdf?la=en;
Country: DK

93 Guidance notes 2013 by IDF (Farm Innovation)

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Significant Impact Group(s): AMU reduction strategies
Species targeted: Dairy;
Age: Adult;
Summary: This guide describes prudent use of antimicrobial agents in dairy production. It contains a chapter with definitions of used terminology, complemented with descriptions of ‘Good practices’ for dairy farmers, veterinarians, food processing companies, pharmaceutical companies and competent authorities. It also includes fact sheets for above mentioned sectors.
The focus of this comprehensive publication is on desired outcomes rather than on specific prescriptive actions or processes. It provides examples of recommended practices for all participants.
A factsheet for example includes principles like:
– Have an effective herd health management program in place, by using an identification system that allows all animals to be identified individually from birth to death + Keep written records of all treatment and identify treated animals appropriately
– Use all antimicrobial agents as directed, by only using veterinary medicines as prescribed by veterinarians
93 Farm Innovation – Guidance notes 2013 by IDF
Where to find the original material: (in English)
https://store.fil-idf.org/product/guide-to-prudent-use-of-antimicrobial-agents-in-dairy-production-in-english-3/;
Country: UK

93 Farm Innovation – Guidance notes 2013 by IDF

92 Guidance notes by IDF 2017 (Farm Innovation)

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Significant Impact Group(s): AMU reduction strategies
Species targeted: Dairy;
Age: Adult;
Summary: This factsheet describes what antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is, outlines dairy sector guidance on prudent use of antimicrobials and defines the global dairy position on AMR. Topics that are discussed vary from guidelines for prudent use for dairy farmers, veterinary services, food processing and pharmaceutical company’s and regulators. Guideluines for dairy farmers are, for example:
– Set up biosecurity measures to prevent introduction of diseases and resistant bacteria onto the farm
– Implement a management programma for chronically infected cows
– Implement an effective herd health management programme
– Avoid feeding milk-containing residues to calves or other animals on the farm
– Ensure that withdrawel times set for the antimicrobials are respected before the milk from treated animals is used, supported by strategic residue testing of milk
92 Farm Innovation – Guidance notes by IDF
Where to find the original material: (in English)
https://www.fil-idf.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Factsheet-003_2017-Guidance-on-Antimicrobial-Resistance-from-the-Dairy-Sector.pdf;
Country: UK

92 Farm Innovation – Guidance notes by IDF

91 Cola and vaccination by Dutch vet (Industry Innovation)

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Significant Impact Group(s): Pathogen management \ Managing sick animals ; Feed / gut health
Species targeted: Pigs;
Age: Young;
Outcome Parameter(s): piglet diarrhoea;
Summary: In piglets, birth diarrhoea is caused by bacteria and viruses. These are E. coli bacteria, clostridium bacteria C. perfringens type A and type C and rotaviruses. According to the vet Schuttert, the effect of vaccination is usually not spectacular, because the effect also runs via the colostrum. An average sow produces enough colostrum for 12 piglets. But the average litter size is now 15 piglets. One way to improve colostrum supply is split suckling. Vet Schuttert concludes that in case of birth diarrhoea in piglets it is almost always necessary to take steps on several fronts. There is often much to gain with extra attention to hygiene. If the piglets do develop diarrhoea, it may make sense to provide the sows with acid. He usually start by advising lime and cola . Then offering water and food. And the third step is the possible application of vaccinations and / or antibiotics.
91 Industry Innovation – cola and vaccination by Dutch vet
Where to find the original material: (in Dutch)
https://www.nieuweoogst.nl/nieuws/2019/06/06/cola-light-niet-geschikt-voor-kraamstal;
Country: NL

91 Industry Innovation – cola and vaccination by Dutch vet

90 Calf reception by LTO calf group (Industry Innovation)

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Significant Impact Group(s): Housing and welfare \ Weaning age and management ; Pathogen management
Species targeted: Dairy;
Age: Young;
Outcome Parameter(s): lower antibiotic use; lower mortality; improved animal welfare; improved animal health; better technical results
Summary: With the ‘Calf Reception’ project, the veal calf sector (initiator is the Branch Organization for the Calf Sector (SBK)) wants to improve the reception of newborn calves on the veal calf farm. The project focuses on the management of the veal farmer during the first four weeks, including the release of the calves in groups. During this period, improvements in management can lead to lower antibiotic use and loss, better animal welfare and health, more job satisfaction and better technical results. The main target group of the project are the 1,300 veal veal farmers in the Netherlands. Group meetings and workshops are organized, but individual conversations with veal farmers and advisers are also possible. Aspects that will be discussed include a clean barn, clean feeding troughs and teats, temperature in the barn on arrival, CO2 and humidity, feeding milk.
90 Industry Innovation – Ontvangst Kalveren by LTO calf group
Where to find the original material: (in Dutch)
https://www.nieuweoogst.nl/nieuws/2019/03/28/vleeskalversector-start-nieuw-project;
Country: NL

90 Industry Innovation – Ontvangst Kalveren by LTO calf group