84 : A longitudinal field trial assessing the impact of feeding waste milk containing antibiotic residues on the prevalence of ESBL-producing Escherichia coli in calves (Research paper – Brunton, 2014)

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84 Research paper – Brunton – 2014 – A longitudinal field trial assessing the impact of feeding waste milk containing antibiotic residues on the prevalence of ESBL-producing Escherichia col

84 : Research paper
A longitudinal field trial assessing the impact of feeding waste milk containing antibiotic residues on the prevalence of ESBL-producing Escherichia coli in calves.  Brunton, L.A., Reeves, H.E., Snow, L.C. and J.R. Jones. 2014. Preventive Veterinary Medicine 117: 403-412.

In Significant Impact Groups: Pathogen management \ Feed / gut health
Species targeted: Dairy;
Age: Young;

Summary: A field trial was done on a farm known to have resistant Escherichia coli, in order to understand if feeding calves with waste milk with antibiotic residues could lead to detecting more resistant bacteria in the faeces of calves. The findings of this study indicate that feeding waste milk with antibiotic residues on this farm increased the amount of resistant bacteria shed in the faeces. Resistant E. coli persists for longer after weaning in calves fed milk with resistant bacteria. These findings are applicable to the situation observed on this farm, but may differ on other farms depending on contents of the waste milk or level of contamination on the farm. Still, the antibiotics used on this farm have been commonly used on dairy farms in in England and Wales, so results shown can give an idea of what to expect in similar contexts.

84 : Research paper – Brunton – 2014 – A longitudinal field trial assessing the impact of feeding waste milk containing antibiotic residues on the prevalence of ESBL-producing Escherichia coli in calves
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0167587714002578; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.prevetmed.2014.08.005

Country: UK

509 AQUAPROTECT by ITAVI (Farm Innovation)

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509 Farm Innovation – AQUAPROTECT by ITAVI

509 Farm Innovation
AQUAPROTECT by ITAVI
In Significant Impact Groups: Water \ Water quality
Species targeted: Poultry;
Age: Not stated;
Summary:
AQUAPROTECT in an audit Excel Tool in French, for poultry advisors. It allows to check in 30 minutes the main important points about water distribution system in broilers farms and to draw recommendations for the poultry farmer to improve water management in his farm.
Where to find the original material: https://www.itavi.asso.fr/content/outil-devaluation-du-respect-des-fondamentaux-dune-bonne-gestion-de-leau-en-elevage-de;
Country: FR

507 – Impact of disinfectant water treatment (Research paper – Guichard – 2019)

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507 Research paper – GUICHARD – 2019 – Impact of disinfectant water treatment

507 Research paper
Impact of disinfectant water treatment for pigs, poultry and rabbits on thestability of antibiotics by GUICHARD P., LEFORT A.C, BORDAS A., MOREAC T., CHEVANCE A. , BLOT J., TRAVEL A., 2019 TEMA Juillet – Août – Septembre 2019 : 31-35
In Significant Impact Groups: Prudent use AB \ Veterinarian; Water
Species targeted: Poultry;
Age: Not stated;
Summary:
Impact of disinfectant water treatment for pigs, poultry and rabbits on the stability of antibiotics. This study confirms the impact of disinfectants on the stability of some antibiotics in the water and demonstrates the multifactorial and complex nature of this stability.
Where to find the original material: https://www.itavi.asso.fr/content/impact-de-la-desinfection-des-eaux-dabreuvement-des-porcs-volailles-et-lapins-sur-la;
Country: FR

504 Quality water factsheet by ITAVI (Farm Innovation)

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504 Farm Innovation – Quality water factsheet by ITAVI

504 Farm Innovation
Quality water factsheet by ITAVI
In Significant Impact Groups: Water \ Water quality
Species targeted: Poultry;
Age: Young;
Summary:
2p Fact sheet in French to underline the importance to check water quality to improve chick starting.
Where to find the original material: https://www.itavi.asso.fr/content/leau-de-boisson-des-volailles;
Country: FR

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

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501 Industry Innovation – No zinc and no antibiotics in pig management by Petr McKenzie

501 Industry Innovation
No zinc and no antibiotics in pig management by Petr McKenzie
In Significant Impact Groups: Feed / gut health \ Feed additives and supplements
Species targeted: Pigs;
Age: Young;
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 ofo 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.
501 Industry Innovation – No zinc and no antibiotics in pig management by Petr McKenzie
;Where to find the original material: NA
Country: AU (Australia)

497 – Preconditioning systems a solution to decrease respiratory diseases in young bulls fattening units (Research paper – Vanbergue – 2020)

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497 Research paper – Vanbergue – 2020 – Preconditioning systems a solution to decrease respiratory diseases in young bulls fattening

497 Research paper
Preconditioning systems: a solution to decrease respiratory diseases in young bulls fattening units? by Vanbergue, E., Assie, S., Mounaix, B., Guiadeur, M., Aupiais, A., Cebron, N., Meyer, G., Philibert, A., Maillard, R. and G. Foucras 2020 Rencontres Recherches Ruminants : 25°
In Significant Impact Groups: Pathogen management \ Vaccination, Feed / gut health
Species targeted: Beef;
Age: Young;
Summary:
Preconditioning of young bulls is implemented to prevent bovine respiratory diseases occurence in fattening units. A control/case study was set up in nine cow-calf operations and four fattening units to compare preconditioned and control cattle in a French context. Preconditioning protocol consisted of weaning calves 50 days before sale, with adaptation to solid feedstuff and housing. A trivalent vaccine protocol (BRSV, BPI3, Mannheimia haemolytica) and vitamins and micronutrients supplementation was also implemented in order to improve immunity to respiratory diseases. Contrary to what was expected, diseases incidence and lung lesion score were higher for preconditioned young bulls compared to controls. These results could be explained by the epidemiology context of fattening units, poor housing conditions in cow-calf herds and individual immune competence, in relation to immune status and previous vaccination. Pathogens detected in fattening units (BCoV, Pasteurella multocida…) were essentially different from the vaccine valences. This study identifies critical parameters for the settlement of preconditioning programs, and highlights the necessary adaptation to local conditions and husbandry factors.
Where to find the original material: http://www.journees3r.fr/spip.php?article4725
Country: FR

488 – Do weaner pigs need in-feed antibiotics to ensure good health and welfare? (Research paper – Adewole – 2016)

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488 Research paper – Diana – 2017 – Do weaner pigs need in-feed antibiotics to ensure good health and welfare

488 Research paper
Do weaner pigs need in-feed antibiotics to ensure good health and welfare? by Diana, A., Manzanilla, E.G., J.A. Calderon Diaz, Leonard, F.C., and L.A. Boyle 2017 PLoS One 12: e0185622
In Significant Impact Groups: AMU reduction strategies \ Feed / gut health
Species targeted: Pigs;
Age: Young;
Summary:
Antibiotics (AB) are an effective tool to control and treat infectious diseases in intensive production systems where high densities of animals facilitate the spread of pathogens. However, there is an overreliance on their usage and farmers often see them as the only solution to disease challenges. Prophylactic use of AB in feed around weaning is common on Irish pig farms. This could contribute to create AB resistance which is a major global concern for human as well as animal health. This study has shown removing AB from the feed of weaner pigs had minimal effects on health and welfare indicators.
Where to find the original material: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5628837/pdf/pone.0185622.pdf; https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0185622Anti
Country: IE

487 – Removing prophylactic antibiotics from pig feed – How does it affect their performance and health? (Research paper – Adewole – 2016)

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487 Research paper – Diana – 2019 – Removing prophylactic antibiotics from pig feed_ how does it affect their performance and health

487 Research paper
Removing prophylactic antibiotics from pig feed: how does it affect their performance and health? by Diana, A., Boyle, L.B., Leonard, F.C., Carroll, C., Sheehan, E., Murphy, D., and E. G. Manzanilla 2019 BMC Veterinary Research 15: 08-Jan
In Significant Impact Groups: AMU reduction strategies \ Feed / gut health
Species targeted: Pigs;
Age: Not stated;
Summary:
The pig industry uses more medication (mg of active ingredient / population correction unit) than other livestock sectors, especially during the weaning period when pigs face several challenges and stressors including changes in diet, separation from the sow and re-mixing. These changes stress the animals and compromise their immune system, making them more susceptible to infectious agents. This study conclusion suggests that the removal of prophylactic in-feed antibiotics is possible with only minor reductions in productive performance and health which can be addressed by improved husbandry and use of parenteral antibiotics.
Where to find the original material: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6390319/pdf/12917_2019_Article_1808.pdf; https://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-019-1808-x
Country: IE

485 – Gut Health of Pigs_ Challenge Models and Response Criteria with a Critical Analysis of the Effectiveness of Selected Feed Additives — A Review (Research paper – Adewole – 2016)

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485 Research paper – Adewole – 2016 – Gut Health of Pigs_ Challenge Models and Response Criteria with a Critical Analysis of the Effectiveness of Selected Feed Additives — A Review

485 Research paper
Gut Health of Pigs: Challenge Models and Response Criteria with a Critical Analysis of the Effectiveness of Selected Feed Additives — A Review by Adewole, D. I., Kim, I. H., and C. M. Nyachoti 2016 Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences Jul: 909–924
In Significant Impact Groups: Feed / gut health \ Feed additives and supplements
Species targeted: Pigs;
Age: Not stated;
Summary:
To improve productivity of pigs, researchers have evaluated a wide range of feed additives (such as immunoglobulin, omega 3 fatty acids, yeast derived B glucans, organic and inorganic acids, high levels of zinc oxide, essential oils, herbs and spices, some types of prebiotics, bacteriophages and anti-microbial peptides, probiotics, glutamine, threonine, cysteine, and nucleotides) as substitute products for antibiotics. One approach to evaluate the effectiveness of these additives in vivo is to use an appropriate disease challenge model. Over the years, researchers have used a number of challenge models which include the use of specific strains of enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli, bacteria lipopolysaccharide challenge, oral challenge with Salmonella enteric serotype Typhimurium, sanitation challenge, and Lawsonia intercellularis challenge. These challenge models together with the criteria used to evaluate the responses of the animals to them are also discussed in this review.
Where to find the original material: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4932585/pdf/ajas-29-7-909.pdf; https://doi.org/10.5713/2Fajas.15.0795
Country: CA