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402 Best Practice Guidance to reduce the need for antibiotics in poultry production by International Poultry Council (Tools & Checklists)

Oct 2021/in Database record, Other country, Poultry, Tools & Checklists /by GeorgetaANGST

402 ToolsChecklists – Best Practice Guidance to reduce the need for antibiotics in poultry production by International Poultry Council

402 Tools & Checklists
Best Practice Guidance to reduce the need for antibiotics in poultry production by International Poultry Council
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Species targeted: Poultry;
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Summary:

Addressing antimicrobial resistance through the sharing of best practices is essential to maximizing the health, welfare and productivity of poultry, and minimizing the potential spread of food borne antimicrobial resistance to humans. This Guidance, written by poultry industry experts in conjunction with the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE), provides practical and proven actions that can be taken at farm level. These will support poultry farmers and veterinarians in their duty to use antibiotics through a responsible, prudent and targeted application, to reduce the risk of resistance and ensure they remain effective in the future.

Where to find the original material: https://internationalpoultrycouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/ipc_best_practices_antibiotics.pdf;
Country: International;

Acidification of drinking water: why and how?

Oct 2021/in Cattle, Pigs, Poultry, Water /by ACTA

In pigs and poultry, acidification of the drinking water can be a very effective tool to prevent or lower the need for antibiotics. Acidification can have multiple beneficial effects, such as improved palatability and thus water intake, improved digestion, prebiotic effect and reduction of pathogens (e.g., Salmonella). Each type of acid or acid mixture has its own specific properties. Moreover, disinfection products or other compounds present in the water can interfere or react with acids. In some cases, organic acids can cause slime formation due to growth of yeasts and fungi. Always consult your vet/advisor to discuss which acid (mixture) suits your drinking water system and water quality best. Once a suitable acid (mixture) is chosen, the correct dosage is the key to success.

How to determine the correct dosage:

1. Fill a bucket with 10l of the water to be tested.
2. Put on safety glasses and acid resistant gloves.
3. Take a disposable syringe of 10 or 20 ml and fill it with the acid (mixture) to be tested.
4. Add 5 ml of the acid (mixture) to the water and measure the pH with a pH strip or pH meter (both for sale at the pharmacy). Repeat this step until you reach the desired pH (typically around pH 4; discuss this with your vet/advisor)
5. Write down how much acid (mixture) you added to the water (= ‘x’ ml)
6. Calculate the dosage:
x millilitre of acid added to 10 litres of water =>
DOSAGE = x/10 litre of acid per 1000 litre of water
7. Repeat this procedure every time the water source or type of acid (mixture) is changed

How to take a good water sample for lab analysis?

Oct 2021/in Cattle, Pigs, Poultry, Sheep, Water /by ACTA

1. Take a bottle that is as clean as possible and rinse it several times with the water to be analysed. A number of labs also have receptacles available.
2. Wash your hands thoroughly.
3. For a sample directly from a reservoir you take a mixed sample of different subsamples. You should preferably scoop these subsamples about 30 cm below the water surface. After good mixing, the receptacle can be filled.
4. Follow the following procedure for a sample from a tap:
– To know the quality of the starting water (the source), choose a tap as close to the source as possible.
– To check the quality at the drinking points, take a sample from a tap that is as far from the source as possible.
5. Clean the tap well, preferably also with an alcohol tissue.
6. If you want to know the quality of the starting water (the source), let the tap run for some minutes. To detect problems with biofilm formation in the pipes or to check if a disinfectant works effectively, let it run only for a short time.
7. Fill the receptacle for bacteriology first, then the receptacle for chemical parameters.
8. It is important that the samples reach the lab as soon as possible. If this is not possible, make sure that the samples are kept cool (refrigerated) for storage and transportation.