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Pig Journal Volume: 53
Publication date: May 2004

Proceedings Section

DEFRA ANTIBIOTIC USE AND BIOSECURITY PROJECT
J.F. Robertson, B. Molloy, D. Pfeiffer and A.M. Johnston

Abstract
A brief summary is provided of a two-year study finished in 2003 of antibiotic use and pig health management in UK pig herds with more than 100 sows or 1000 pigs. Responses from approximately 25% of the industry indicated that antibiotic use was frequent, but that the majority of the industry (54%) supported a reduction in use as growth promoters. Facilities and management of biosecurity were of variable quality, and auditing of forty individual farms across the UK suggests that there is substantial benefit to be gained from improving basic farm practice. The role of the veterinary practitioner is critical in supporting the industry's move from reactive to pro-active health management.

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