Best Practice Guide: Potential of Breeding and Genetics for Robust and Resilient animals
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/in Best Practice Guide, Biosecurity, Cattle, Pigs, Poultry, Sheep /by Laura Palczynski389 – Alternatives to antibiotics for farm animals (Research paper – Papatsiros – 2014)
/in Cattle, Database record, Other country, Pigs, Poultry, Research report/paper, Sheep, Specific alternatives /by GeorgetaANGST
389 Research paper – Papatsiros – 2014 – Alternatives to antibiotics for farm animals
In Significant Impact Groups: Specific alternatives \ Immunomodulators
Species targeted: Sheep; Dairy; Poultry; Pigs;
Age: Not stated;
Summary:
Nowadays, there is an increasing concern for the public health about the consequences from the long and increased use of antibiotics in livestock production. The use of antibiotics in animal feed as growth promoters has been completely banned by the European Union since 2006, based on their possible negative effects on human and animal health. The removal of growth promoters has led to animal performance problems and a rise in the incidence of certain animal diseases. Thus, there is an urgent need to find alternatives to antibiotics, especially in EU. Due to the modern consumers’ concern about the potential development of antibiotic-resistant bacteria as well as at the same time the need to prevent economic losses of the farmers, alternatives to antibiotics has been developed to prevent the health problems and to improve the growth performance in farm animals. Owing to the full ban of antibiotic use in EU there is an urgent need to find alternatives to in-feed antibiotics. New strategies and commercial products must be developed to improve animal health and performance, based on their safety, efficacy and cost-effectiveness. The aim of this study is to summarize the beneficial effects of currently used alternatives to in-feed antibiotics, i.e. probiotics, prebiotics, organic acids, phytogenic compounds and zeolites on health and growth performance in farm animals (swine, poultry and ruminants).
Where to find the original material: https://www.cabi.org/cabreviews/review/20133390413; 10.1079/PAVSNNR20138032
Country: Europe
387 – From farm management to bacteriophage therapy strategies to reduce antibiotic use (Research paper – Kahn – 2019)
/in Cattle, Database record, Other country, Pigs, Poultry, Research report/paper, Sheep, Specific alternatives /by GeorgetaANGST
Specific alternatives \ Immunomodulators
Species targeted: Pigs; Poultry; Dairy; Beef; Sheep;
Age: Different for different species;
Summary:
A number of effective or commercially viable alternatives have been implemented to reduce the use of antibiotics in livestock. The most well-established strategies are flock and herd management practices to mitigate disease introduction and spread, and, subsequently, reduce the need for antibiotic use. While vaccines in food animal production have been used to prevent both bacterial and viral diseases, but historically, most vaccines have targeted viral diseases. Though vaccines against viral diseases can help reduce the need for antibiotic use by controlling the spread of secondary bacterial infections, more recent vaccines under development specifically target bacteria. New developments in selecting and potentially tailoring bacteriophages provide a promising avenue for controlling pathogenic bacteria without the need for traditional small-molecule antibiotics. In this article we discuss these established and emerging strategies, which are anticipated to reduce the reliance on antibiotics in food animal production and should reduce the prevalence and transmission to humans of antimicrobial resistant bacteria from these systems.
Where to find the original material: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6850639/; 10.1111/nyas.14034
Country: Canada, New York
374- Antibiotic alternatives_ the substitution of antibiotics in animal husbandry (Research paper – Chengn – 2014)
/in Cattle, Database record, Other country, Pigs, Poultry, Prudent use of antibiotics, Research report/paper, Sheep /by GeorgetaANGST
In Significant Impact Groups: Prudent use AB \ Farmer
Species targeted: Pigs; Poultry; Dairy; Beef; Sheep;
Age: Different for different species;
Summary:
This article provides an overview of substitutes for antibiotics, having potential in livestock production. The article describes a range of antibiotic alternatives, ranging from plant extract to prebiotic functional feed ingredients. All of the functional feed ingredients show potential in improving animal performance, as well as a contribution to increase health in terrestrial livestock. There is no clear preference for a particular functional feed ingredient, and final selection will mainly depend on farmer expectations as well as commercial price setting (which is not a fixed asset).
Where to find the original material: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2014.00217/full; doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2014.00217
Country: CN
373 International instruments on the use of antimicrobials across the human animal and plant sectors by WHO FAO OIE (Tools & Checklists)
/in Cattle, Database record, Germany, Pigs, Poultry, Prudent use of antibiotics, Sheep, Tools & Checklists /by GeorgetaANGST
In Significant Impact Groups: Prudent use AB
Species targeted: Pigs; Poultry; Dairy; Beef; Sheep;
Summary:
Instruments that contain standards for governments or other actors are included. These include international guidelines that have been adopted by public entities through formal processes if they provide standards (understood as clear instructions/ guidance on the use of antimicrobials).
The compilation excludes resolutions, declarations, (action) plans or other documents that only state intentions or objectives and that do not contain implementable standards. International standards adopted by private entities and business associations are also excluded.
Where to find the original material: https://apps.who.int/iris/rest/bitstreams/1314292/retrieve;
Country: Germany;
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