269 – Software for monitoring of antibiotics consumptions in poultry breeding (Research paper – Piel – 2017)

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269 Research paper – Piel – 2017 – Software for monitoring of antibiotics consumptions in poultry breeding

In Significant Impact Groups: AMU reduction strategies \ Monitoring and surveillance; Antibiotic use
Species targeted: Poultry;
Age: Not stated;
Summary:
In the context of reasonable use of antibiotics, monitoring consumption is an indispensable step to have a better knowledge of practices, consumption levels in order to implement improvement actions and evaluate them. In this perspective, software for consumptions monitoring has been developed by the company DBM. It is an innovative follow-up tool that helps the breeder in an animal health sustainable management approach. This software can be used by the breeder and the veterinarian: it measures and assesses joint actions set up to reduce the use of antibiotics, compares the evolutions by production, sectors or breeders in relation to the results of all livestock monitored and also to reference indicators. For the breeder and his veterinarian, the software is a tool that enables a reactive “diagnosis” and that helps to make a decision. The software shows the efforts carried out by the breeders and veterinarians to their partners and networks.

Where to find the original material: https://www.cabdirect.org/cabdirect/abstract/20183183363;
Country: FR

265 – Reduction of antibiotics use in foie gras production – Actual uses and risks factors associated (Research paper – Litt – 2017)

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265 Research paper – Litt – 2017 – Reduction of antibiotics use in foie gras production _ Actual uses and risks factors associated

In Significant Impact Groups: AMU reduction strategies \ Monitoring and surveillance; Antibiotic use; Biosecurity
Species targeted: Poultry;
Age: Not stated;
Summary:
A survey aiming to reduce antibiotics use in poultry farming for foie gras production was conducted in 70 breeding lots. This study revealed a lot of risky practices (at least one other poultry farm in the vicinity for 60% of cases, multi-ages on the same site for nearly ¾ of farms, multi-species in 1 case out of 10, low use of sanitary huts, …). With 31% of the batches receiving at least one treatment and Antibiotic Treatment Frequency Indexes lower than 0.3 (0-21 days and 0-12 weeks), antimicrobial use was low. No critical antibiotics have been used to treat the animals followed during the study. Factors associated with antibiotic treatments focus on hygiene and biosafety precautions, vaccination and water quality. Since biosafety is at the heart of current developments for this production, the future evolution of breeding systems should naturally have a favorable effect on the decline in antibiotics use.

Where to find the original material: https://www.itavi.asso.fr/content/reduire-lusage-des-antibiotiques-dans-la-filiere-palmipedes-gras;
Country: FR

264 – Obstacles and incentives for broiler farmers to set up preventive measures against the avian colibacillosis (Research paper – Gery-Choquet – 2019)

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264 Research paper – Gery-Choquet – 2019 – Obstacles and incentives for broiler farmers to set up preventive measures against the avian colibacillosis

In Significant Impact Groups: Pathogen management \ Managing sick animals; Targeted use of antibiotics; AMU reduction strategies
Species targeted: Poultry;
Age: Not stated;
Summary:
In a context of antibiotic restraint, colibacillosis prevention in chicken farms should be maximized. This disease is commonly treated with antibiotics. Understanding the psychological and social context in which farmers operate can have an impact management of avian. With that purpose, a first survey (qualitative study) was carried out involving 14 chicken conventional production farmers. Afterwards, 75 western France farmers of replied to quantitative questionnaire based on results from the previous survey. The survey revealed that 85% of farmers had insufficient knowledge about colibacillosis. The major incentives to prevent the avian colibacillosis were the desire to improve farm income and to reduce antibiotic use. Statistical analysis showed five farmers profiles. Advice should be adapted according to these profiles : «experimented little motivated farmers», «young and independent farmers», «farmers with others priorities», «motivated with small chicken house farmers» and «risk taker farmers».

Where to find the original material: https://www.itavi.asso.fr/content/freins-et-motivations-des-eleveurs-de-poulets-mettre-en-place-des-mesures-preventives-contre;
Country: FR

263 The frequency of use of antibiotics (IFTA) – one indicator of sustainability of lives (Research paper – Fortun-Lamothe 2010)

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263 Research paper – Fortun-Lamothe 2010 The frequency of use of antibiotics (IFTA)_ one indicator of sustainability of lives

In Significant Impact Groups: AMU reduction strategies \ Monitoring and surveillance; Antibiotic use
Species targeted: Other;
Age: Not stated;
Summary:
We defined an indicator of sustainability to evaluate the practices of antibiotic supplementation in rabbit breeding. The frequency of use of antibiotics was defined as ‘Index de Fréquence des Traitements par les Antibiotiques’ (which can be translated as Index of Frequence of Antibiotic Treatments) The IFTA corresponded to the number of treatments received per animal and day during a reference period. It was declined for the growing rabbits (IFTAc and referred to the life of the animal) and for the reproductive females (IFTAr, and referred to a cycle of reproduction). It varied between 0 and 3 and must be expressed with two decimals to be sensitive to one day of treatment with one antibiotic molecule. For 57 breeding units studied, IFTAc was of 0.86±0.34 and IFTAr of 1.44±0.74. The IFTA aims to be user-friendly, reaching a compromise between relevance, sensitivity and simplicity.

Where to find the original material: https://hal.inrae.fr/hal-02750406;
Country: FR

246 Kapstok M-team by M-team Faculty of veterinary medicine Ughent (Tools & Checklists)

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246 ToolsChecklists – Kapstok M-team by M-team Faculty of veterinary medicine Ughent

In Significant Impact Groups: AMU reduction strategies \ Monitoring and surveillance
Species targeted: Dairy;
Age:
Summary:
The M-team from Ughents’ faculty of veterinary medicine provides an action guide with 10 critical points to be attention to as a dairy farmer to improve the prevention of new mastitis infections as well as shortening the recovery period of infected cows and increase the odds full clinical and bacteriological infection. The 10 points are: good milking technique, regular checks and maintenance of the milking installation, optimization of comfort and hygiene, meticulous treatment sub-and clinical mastitis, optimization of drying-off protocol, culling of chronically infected cows, sufficient attention to housing and health management for heifers, general health of the dairy herd, breeding for better udder health and monthly monitoring of the udder health on the dairy farm. For all these points, practical tips and relevant information are collected in farmer-friendly language that allow to pinpoint the areas to focus on and how to take corrective action.

Where to find the original material: https://www.ugent.be/di/vvb/nl/over-ons/m-team_kapstok;
Country: Belgium;

242 Exploring Attitudes and Beliefs towards Implementing Cattle Disease Prevention and control measures (Research report – Brennan, 2016)

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242 Research report – Brennan – 2016 – Exploring Attitudes and Beliefs towards Implementing Cattle Disease Prevention and control measures

In Significant Impact Groups: Biosecurity \Internal biosecurity; People; Precision Livestock Farming & Early detection
Species targeted: Dairy;
Age: Adult;
Summary:
Further understanding of why dairy farmers do not engage in disease prevention and control strategies (biosecurity) is required. Using semi-structured interviews informed by a health psychology approach with 25 dairy farmers, a number of barriers, such as disease testing inaccuracies, types of disease transmission, perceived lack of risk and effectiveness of measures, were identified. Motivators included being advised to undertake measures by veterinarians, and the increased threat and severity of the disease in focus. These results suggest there is an advantage to farm advisors and herd health professionals understanding and working with the beliefs of individual dairy farmers to target appropriate communication and advice strategies relating to biosecurity recommendations.

Where to find the original material: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/6/10/61; http://doi.org/10.3390/ani6100061
Country: UK;

241 Antibiotic resistance – A global crisis Resistencia bacteriana a los antibióticos – una crisis global (Research paper – Alos, 2015)

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241 Research paper – Alos – 2015 – Antibiotic resistance_ A global crisis Resistencia bacteriana a los antibióticos_ una crisis global

In Significant Impact Groups: AMU reduction strategies \ Monitoring and surveillance
Species targeted: Other;
Age: Not stated;
Summary:
The use of antibiotics represents one of the most important interventions for the control of infectious diseases. Antibiotics have saved millions of lives and have also brought a revolution in medicine. However, an increasing threat has lowered the effect of these drugs, because of bacterial resistance to antibiotics, which is defined here as the ability of bacteria to survive in antibiotic concentrations that inhibit/kill others of the same species. In this review some recent and important examples of resistance in germs of concern for mankind are mentioned. The process that led to the current situation in a short time is also explained in this review. It begins with the resistance genes, continues with clones and genetic elements involved in the maintenance and dissemination, and ends with other factors that contribute to its spread. Possible responses to the problem are reviewed, with special reference to the development of new antibiotics.
241 Research paper – Alos – 2015 – Antibiotic resistance_ A global crisis Resistencia bacteriana a los antibióticos_ una crisis global

Where to find the original material: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0213005X14003413; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eimc.2014.10.004
Country: ES

240 Farm Innovation – Interoperable pig health tracking by HOPU; CSEM; SLU; DIGITANIMAL SL (Farm Innovation)

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240 Farm Innovation – Interoperable pig health tracking by HOPU; CSEM; SLU; DIGITANIMAL SL

In Significant Impact Groups: Precision Livestock Farming & Early detection \ Sensor technology
Species targeted: Pigs;
Age: Not stated;
Summary:
Improving animal welfare and sustainability of livestock production by monitoring physiological parameters through IoT sensors.

Where to find the original material: https://www.iof2020.eu/trials/meat/interoperable-pig-tracking;
Country: ES

239 Poultry chain management by IK4-Tekniker SADA p.a. SA Exafan Porphyrio (Industry Innovation)

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239 Industry Innovation – Poultry chain management by IK4-Tekniker SADA p.a. SA Exafan Porphyrio

In Significant Impact Groups: Precision Livestock Farming & Early detection \ Sensor technology
Species targeted: Poultry;
Age: Not stated;
Summary:
Optimising production, transport and processing of poultry meat by automated ambient monitoring and control, and data analyses.

Where to find the original material: https://www.iof2020.eu/trials/meat/poultry-chain-management;
Country: ES

238 Survey of quantitative antimicrobial consumption per production stage in farrow-to-finish pig farms in Spain (Research paper – Moreno, 2014)

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238 Research paper – Moreno – 2014 – Survey of quantitative antimicrobial consumption per production stage in farrow-to-finish pig farms in Spain

In Significant Impact Groups: AMU reduction strategies \ Monitoring and surveillance Antibiotic use
Species targeted: Pigs;
Age: Young; Adult;
Summary:
This study describes antimicrobial use (AMU) per production stage in terms of drugs, routes of application, indications, duration and exposed animals in farrow-to-finish pig farms in Spain. Information was collected via a questionnaire on AMU during the six months prior to the interview, in face-to-face interviews completed from April to October 2010, for a total of 49 farms. The most used antimicrobials per farm and production stage and administration route were polymyxins (colistin) by feed in the growing and the preweaning phases, followed by β-lactams by feed during the growing and the preweaning phases and by injection during the preweaning phase. Results show that the growing stage (from weaning to beginning of finishing) has the highest AMU, feed is the administration route with the highest antimicrobial exposure (because of high number of exposed animals and longer duration of treatment); and there are large differences in AMU among individual pig farms.

Where to find the original material: https://vetrecordopen.bmj.com/content/1/1/e000002.short; https://doi.org/10.1136/vropen-2013-000002
Country: ES