Current anthelmintic and antibiotic use in UK organic farming systems.
Journal
The Veterinary record
ISSN: 2042-7670
Titre abrégé: Vet Rec
Pays: England
ID NLM: 0031164
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Feb 2022
Feb 2022
Historique:
revised:
10
08
2021
received:
04
11
2020
accepted:
09
09
2021
pubmed:
28
9
2021
medline:
8
3
2022
entrez:
27
9
2021
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
The use of anthelmintic and antibiotic medicines is imperative to prevent the suffering of diseased stock in organic farming. However, their use must be minimised to comply with low input ideals and prevent the spread of resistance. Reducing such inputs first requires determining their current use, but information is lacking. The objective of this study was to benchmark the current use of anthelmintics and antibiotics in UK organic livestock farming. Data were gathered by conducting a national survey of organic livestock farmers in the UK and by analysing records of requests for allopathic medicines. Key findings include (i) anthelmintics used in sheep constitute the greatest input of veterinary medicines in organic systems, (ii) farmers are incorporating alternative/support tools in helminth control to reduce anthelmintic requirements, (iii) the use of antibiotics is targeting individual animals, whereas the use of anthelmintics is targeting groups of animals. This study provides the first benchmark on the use of anthelmintics and antibiotics in UK organic livestock.
Substances chimiques
Anthelmintics
0
Anti-Bacterial Agents
0
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
e947Subventions
Organisme : SRUC
Organisme : Horizon 2020 Framework Programme
ID : 773431
Informations de copyright
© 2021 British Veterinary Association.
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