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421 Research paper
Vaccination schedules in small ruminant farms by D.Lacastaa, L.M.Ferrera, J.J.Ramosa, J.M.Gonzálezb, A.Ortína, G.C.Fthenakisc, 2015 Veterinary Microbiology 181: 34-46
In Significant Impact Groups: Pathogen management \ Vaccination
Species targeted: Sheep;
Age: Adult;
Summary:
Development and implementation of health management plans is the cornerstone of profitable farms; prevention of microbial diseases by means of vaccination is an integral part of such a plan. In every production type and management system in small ruminants, microbial diseases have a major significance, hence their proper control must be based in good health management practices, including use of effective and safe vaccines. The article reviews and discusses vaccination programs and latest advances in development of vaccines against diseases that cause major economic losses in small ruminants.
421 Research paper – Lacastaa – 2015 – Vaccination schedules in small ruminant farms
Where to find the original material: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0378113515002801?via%3Dihub; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vetmic.2015.07.018
Country: ES

411 – Passive immunisation an old idea revisited – Basic principles and application to modern animal production systems (Research paper – Hedegaard – 2016)

Oct 2021/in Cattle, Database record, Denmark, Pigs, Poultry, Prudent use of antibiotics, Research report/paper, Sheep, Veterinarians /by GeorgetaANGST

411 Research paper – Hedegaard – 2016 – Passive immunisation an old idea revisited_ Basic principles and application to modern animal production systems

411 Research paper
Passive immunisation, an old idea revisited: Basic principles and application to modern animal production systems by Hedegaard C.J. and P.M.H. Heegaard
2016 Veterinary Immunology and Immunopathology Volume 174: 50-63
In Significant Impact Groups: Prudent use AB \ Veterinarian
Species targeted: Pigs; Poultry; Dairy; Beef; Sheep;
Age: Adult;
Summary:
Immunisation by administration of antibodies (immunoglobulins) has been known for more than one hundred years as a very efficient means of obtaining immediate, short-lived protection against infection and/or against the disease-causing effects of toxins from microbial pathogens and from other sources. This review highlights a number of examples on the use of passive immunisation for the control of infectious disease in the modern production of a range of animals, including pigs, cattle, sheep, goat, poultry and fish. It is concluded that provided highly efficient, relatively low-price immunoglobulin products are available, passive immunisation has a clear role in the modern animal production sector as a means of controlling infectious diseases, importantly with a very low risk of causing development of bacterial resistance, thus constituting a real and widely applicable alternative to antibiotics.
411 Research paper – Hedegaard – 2016 – Passive immunisation an old idea revisited_ Basic principles and application to modern animal production systems

Where to find the original material: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0165242716300642?via%3Dihub; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vetimm.2016.04.007
Country: Denmark

410 – Finding alternatives to antibiotics (Research paper – Allen – 2014)

Oct 2021/in Cattle, Database record, Other country, Pigs, Poultry, Prudent use of antibiotics, Research report/paper, Sheep, Veterinarians /by GeorgetaANGST

410 Research paper – Allen – 2014 – Finding alternatives to antibiotics

410 Research paper
Finding alternatives to antibiotics by Allen, H.K., Trachsel, J., Looft, T. and T.A. Casey 2014 Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences 1323: 91-100
In Significant Impact Groups: Prudent use AB \ Veterinarian
Species targeted: Pigs; Poultry; Dairy; Beef; Sheep;
Age: Adult;
Summary:
The spread of antibiotic-resistant pathogens requires new treatments. As the rate of development of new antibiotics has severely declined, alternatives to antibiotics must be considered in both animal agriculture and human medicine. Products for disease prevention are different from those for disease treatment, and examples of both are discussed here. For example, modulating the gut microbial community, either through feed additives or fecal transplantation, could be a promising way to prevent certain diseases; for disease treatment, non-antibiotic approaches include phage therapy, phage lysins, bacteriocins, and predatory bacteria. Interestingly, several of these methods augment antibiotic efficacy by improving bacterial killing and decreasing antibiotic resistance selection. Because bacteria can ultimately evolve resistance to almost any therapeutic agent, it is important to continue to use both antibiotics and their alternatives judiciously.
410 Research paper – Allen – 2014 – Finding alternatives to antibiotics
Where to find the original material: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24953233/; DOI: 10.1111/nyas.12468
Country: USA

409 – Antibiotic use and resistance in animals – Belgian initiatives (Research paper – Daeseleire – 2016)

Oct 2021/in Belgium, Cattle, Database record, Pigs, Poultry, Prudent use of antibiotics, Research report/paper, Sheep, Veterinarians /by GeorgetaANGST

409 Research paper – Daeseleire – 2016 – Antibiotic use and resistance in animals_ Belgian initiatives

409 Research paper
Antibiotic use and resistance in animals: Belgian initiatives by Daeseleire, E. De Graef, E., Rasschaert, G., De Mulder, T., Van den Meersche, T., Van Coillie, E., Jeroen Dewulf, J. and M. Heyndrickx 2016 Drug Testing and Analysis 8: 549–555
In Significant Impact Groups: Prudent use AB \ Veterinarian
Species targeted: Pigs; Poultry; Dairy; Beef; Sheep;
Age: Not stated;
Summary:
The widespread use of antibiotics in animals is causing concerns about the growing risk for development and the spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Antibiotic consumption is higher in animals than in humans as reported in a joint publication of EFSA (European Food Safety Agency), ECDC (European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control), and EMA (European Medicines Agency) using data from 2011 and 2012. Both in humans and animals, positive associations between the consumption of antibiotics and resistant bacteria are observed. Responsible use of antibiotics in humans and animals should therefore be promoted. In this paper some general aspects of antibiotic resistance such as microbiological versus clinical resistance, intrinsic versus acquired resistance, resistance mechanisms, and transfer of resistance are briefly introduced.
409 Research paper – Daeseleire – 2016 – Antibiotic use and resistance in animals_ Belgian initiatives
Where to find the original material: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/dta.2010; https://doi.org/10.1002/dta.2010
Country: Belgium

405 – Code of Good Practice Regarding the Responsible Prescribing and Use of Antibiotics in Farm Animals by Irish Farmers IFA and Veterinary Practitioners (Tools & Checklists)

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

405 ToolsChecklists – Code of Good Practice Regarding the Responsible Prescribing and Use of Antibiotics in Farm Animals by Irish Farmers IFA and Veterinary Practitioners

405 Tools & Checklists
Code of Good Practice Regarding the Responsible Prescribing and Use of Antibiotics in Farm Animals by Irish Farmers (IFA) and Veterinary Practitioners (Veterinary Ireland)
In Significant Impact Groups:
Species targeted: Pigs; Poultry; Dairy; Beef; Sheep;
Age:
Summary:
Responsible use of antibiotics means aiming to use “as little as possible and as much as necessary”. A „Code of Good Practice Regarding the Responsible Prescribing and Use of Antibiotics in Farm Animals‟ was launched in November 2018. These Guidelines have been developed by Irish Farmers and Veterinary Practitioners to guide good practice in the responsible prescribing and use of antibiotics in farm animals, in response to the global societal challenge of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). The development of and spread of AMR is a challenge for public and animal health into the future. Farmers have a key role to play by working to keep antibiotics effective for future generations through improving animal health and reducing levels of use on farms.
Where to find the original material: https://www.gov.ie/pdf/?file=https://assets.gov.ie/94001/550a156d-4ccb-40fe-97c1-ecb860263a0b.pdf#page=1
Country: Ireland

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.