The main objectives of this study were to evaluate to what extent variations in herd-level
antimicrobial consumption (AMC) can be explained by differences in management practices …

An important step in limiting the development of antibiotic resistance is reducing use of
antibiotics in animal husbandry. Much research in this area has focused on individual farmer …

Antibiotics' action, once a 'magic bullet', is now hindered by widespread microbial
resistance, creating a global antimicrobial resistance (AMR) crisis. A primary driver of AMR …

Introduction Quantification of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is beneficial to inform policies
and direct prudent antimicrobial use. Aim This study aimed to assess the current published …

EFSA and EMA have jointly reviewed measures taken in the EU to reduce the need for and
use of antimicrobials in food‐producing animals, and the resultant impacts on antimicrobial …

Dairy farmworkers are commonly responsible for disease diagnosis and routine treatment
decisions for cattle. This highlights the importance of farmworkers' knowledge and skills to …

There is currently global concern over rising levels of antibiotic resistance among
commensal and pathogenic bacteria in human and animal populations. Unless urgent …

Antibiotics are widely used in food animal production to treat disease outbreaks, to prevent
disease and, in some countries, to improve feed efficiency and enhance animal growth. Due …

ABSTRACT Since 2012, the Dutch Veterinary Medicine Authority reports antimicrobial
usage (AMU) in young calves (< 56 d) on dairy farms on an annual basis. The AMU …

Although antibiotic use in the dairy sector is relatively low when compared with other
species such as pigs and poultry, dairy herds are likely to come under increasing scrutiny …