51 Effects of Reducing Antimicrobial Use and Applying a Cleaning and Disinfection Program in Veal Calf Farming: Experiences from an Intervention Study to Control Livestock-Associated MRSA (Research paper; Dorado-Garcia, 2015)

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Significant Impact Group(s): AMU reduction strategies ; Biosecurity
Species targeted: Dairy;
Age: Young;
Outcome Parameter(s): decrease in MRSA prevalence
Summary: A Dutch policy was set in place in 2010 promoting a reduction of antimicrobial use (AMU) in food-producing animals. In this context, a study evaluated 2 different strategies: a. with reducing of antimicrobials and b. with reduction of antimicrobials and with a cleaning and disinfection program. These results suggest that AMU reduction might be a good strategy for reducing MRSA in veal calf farming, however the effect of the cleaning and disinfection protocol used in this study was not effective. The study indicates that the long term AMU decrease is likely to lower MRSA levels in people living and/or working in veal farms.
51 Research paper – Dorado-García – 2015 – Effects of Reducing Antimicrobial Use and Applying a Cleaning and Disinfection Program in Veal Calf Farming
Where to find the original material:
https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article/file?type=printable&id=10.1371/journal.pone.0135826; https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0135826
Country: NL

51 Research paper – Dorado-García – 2015 – Effects of Reducing Antimicrobial Use and Applying a Cleaning and Disinfection Program in Veal Calf Fa

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

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

33 Biosecurity video by ITAVI (Farm Innovation)

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Significant Impact Group(s): Biosecurity \ Internal biosecurity; Housing and welfare
Species targeted: Poultry;
Age: Young; Adult;
Summary: This video illustrates the main stages of cleaning and disinfection in poultry buildings. Based on testimonials (veterinarian, cleaning professional), it highlights the key messages to remember. It also illustrates points of vigilance, such as deratting procedures, cleaning of pipes and supply silos or even maintenance of the routes. It will be a practical support for training, technical support or to be viewed directly by breeders.
33 Farm Innovation – Biosecurity video by ITAVI
Where to find the original material: (in English)
https://www.itavi.asso.fr/content/nettoyer-et-desinfecter-un-batiment-delevage-de-volailles-volailles-de-chair;
Country: FR

33 Farm Innovation – Biosecurity video by ITAVI

32 Biosecurity sheets by ITAVI (Farm Innovation)

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Significant Impact Group(s): Biosecurity \ Internal biosecurity; Housing and welfare
Species targeted: Poultry;
Age: Young; Adult;
Summary: This website consists of several educational sheets, about Avian influenza and biosafety measurements which can be taken on-farm. A farm-specific selection can be made; with differentiations like broilers, layers, breeding poultry, game, etc. The according sheets vary from ‘staff training’ to ‘plan of circulation’ or ‘pest and wild bird control’.
Additional sheets are separate PDF-documents.
32 Farm Innovation – Biosecurity sheets by ITAVI
Where to find the original material: (in English)
http://influenza.itavi.asso.fr/;
Country: FR

32 Farm Innovation – Biosecurity sheets by ITAVI

31 H@tch vet expert by Merial (Farm Innovation)

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Significant Impact Group(s): Pathogen management \ Vaccination ; Housing and welfare
Species targeted: Poultry;
Age: Young;
Summary: Altitude has developed the H@tch Vet Expert application. This application, developed for the Merial and Chêne Vert Conseil laboratories, is intended to be used during audits in hatcheries.
Veterinarians fill out a predefined questionnaire in the application during their visit to the farm. This questionnaire, the responses of which appear in the form of notes, text, multiple choice questions, etc. then makes it possible to create statistics but also to position the farms in relation to previous audits or in relation to other farms of the same type.
The questionnaires and statistics can be managed from the application but also from the website.
31 Farm Innovation – H@tch vet expert by Merial
Where to find the original material: (in English)
http://www.altitude-creation.fr/realisation/htch-vet-expert/;
Country: FR

31 Farm Innovation – H@tch vet expert by Merial

24 Development of a flaming machine for the disinfection of poultry grow-out facilities (Research paper; Raffaelli, 2013)

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Significant Impact Group(s): Biosecurity \ Internal biosecurity \ Housing

Species targeted: Poultry;
Summary: Research was carried out to set up a new machine for floor disinfection of poultry houses by open flame. The trials were run in controlled conditions in the laboratory of the University of Pisa, Italy, and on a private farm. The results obtained were very promising. Test bench trials showed a substancial reduction in E. coli, and microbial determinations carried out on-farm did not show any difference between thermal and chemical treatment. In addition, the cost estimation showed that thermal disinfection is approximately 4-fold cheaper than chemical sanitation methods. The effective working capacity of the machine was approximately 1700 m2 h–1, and the LPG consumption was approximately 16 kg per 1000 m2. Flame disinfection of poultry grow-out facilities could represent a valid alternative to chemical disinfection.
24 Research paper – Raffaelli – 2013 – Development of a flaming machine for the disinfection of poultry grow-out facilities. Raffaelli, M., Fontanelli, M., Frasconi, C., Innocenti, A., Dal Re, L., Bardasi, L., Galletti, G. and A. Peruzzi 2013 Journal of Agricultural Engineering 44: 22-28
Where to find the original material:
https://www.j.agroengineering.org/index.php/jae/article/download/jae.2013.e4/pdf/; https://doi.org/10.4081/jae.2013.e4
Country: IT

24 Research paper – Raffaelli – 2013 – Development of a flaming machine for the disinfection of poultry grow-out facilities

22 PartAge by ITAVI (Farm Innovation)

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Significant Impact Group(s): Biosecurity

Species targeted: Poultry;
Age: Young; Adult;
Summary: Biosecurity in poultry farming: a participatory approach to promote compliance
The objective of the PartAge project is to offer a support method based on a participatory approach, for a sustainable change in biosecurity practices in poultry farming.
This 3-year project will test the impact of participatory meetings on changing practices, compliance and the perception of biosecurity, organized with two groups of conventional poultry and outdoor poultry farmers. These meetings should make it possible to compare experiences, increase awareness and encourage the involvement of breeders in a process of progress.
At the end of the project, a tool for organizing and leading participatory meetings will be created to be used in steps to improve biosafety by technical support teams.
22 Farm Innovation – PartAge by ITAVI
Where to find the original material: (in French)
https://www.itavi.asso.fr/content/biosecurite-en-elevage-avicole-une-approche-participative-pour-favoriser-lobservance;
Country: FR

22 Farm Innovation – PartAge by ITAVI