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Biosecurity in livestock farms, where the reduction of antibiotic use starts

  • August 31, 2022
Antimicrobial resistance is a threat to global health, and to avoid this, we need to reduce the use of antibiotics. We have various tools at our disposal in order to achieve this objective, one of which is biosecurity. Below, we will see the essential points for the protection of the health of animals.

 

What is Biosecurity?

We can define it as a set of strategies to manage and minimise the risks to human, animal and plant health.

In practice, biosecurity on a farm covers the measures that enable us to avoid the entry and spread of a pathogen within the herd.

If we reduce the incidence of infections, we will reduce the need to treat animals with antibiotics

There are many studies in various species that demonstrate a relationship between biosecurity and an improvement in animal health, and therefore a reduction in the use of antibiotics.

Moreover, there is also evidence that good animal health means improved wellbeing and productivity and vice versa.

Biosecurity and wellbeing are the two basic pillars of proper management on the farm

10 key points for success

Biosecurity measures that should always be in place are:

1. Avoidance of buying in animals. If this is necessary, it is important:

– To buy the smallest number possible, and from the same source

– That the source farm has a low risk of disease

– To reduce risks during transport

– To implement quarantine

 

2. Protection against external threats

– Avoidance of contact with other herds and wild animals

– Visitor control: provision of clothing and footwear from the farm

– Ensuring that vehicles that enter the farm are properly disinfected

biosecurity measures in livestock farms
Fig 1. Proper facilities are key to the health of the animals

3. Hygiene of facilities and equipment: Routine cleaning and disinfection of bedding, feeding and drinking troughs, milking machines etc.

4. Implementation of “all in – all out” of groups

5. Reduction of the density of animals and ensuring proper ventilation.

A basic principle is the avoidance of direct and indirect contact between groups and reduction of infection pressure

6. Performance of diagnostic tests as soon as possible when symptoms are observed.

7. Isolation of sick animals (or sacrifice if necessary)

8. Control of pests and parasites

9. Checking that feed and drink are not contaminated

10. Implementation of disease prevention programmes

Vaccination is key to disease prevention and control

Conclusions

– With biosecurity measures we promote disease prevention and in turn the rational use of antibiotics.

– The implementation of these measures is highly cost-effective  as they also help to improve production.

 

Article written by: 
Tania Perálvarez Puerta. Product Manager Small Ruminants Unit – HIPRA

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