The Herd Health and Welfare Index as a benchmarking tool for antimicrobial resistance

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Wadepohl ◽  
T. Blaha ◽  
D. Meemken
Keyword(s):  
Antimicrobial Resistance ◽  
Herd Health ◽  
Welfare Index

Evaluation of a simplified Herd Health and Welfare Index for benchmarking in pig herds

2020 ◽  
Vol 48 (03) ◽  
pp. 156-164
Author(s):  
Katharina Wadepohl ◽  
Thomas Blaha ◽  
Diana Meemken
Keyword(s):  
Sich Eine ◽  
Herd Health ◽  
Klinische Relevanz ◽  
Welfare Index

Zusammenfassung Gegenstand und Ziel Tierwohl und Tiergesundheit rücken in der Nutztierhaltung zunehmend in den Fokus der Aufmerksamkeit. Der für das EFFORT-Projekt (Ökologie mikrobieller Arzneimittelresistenz und Transmission vom Erzeuger zum Verbraucher) entwickelte Herd Health and Welfare Index (HHWI) ermöglicht es, trotz zeitlicher Einschränkungen Tiergesundheit und Tierwohl regelmäßig semiquantitativ zu erfassen. Da die Verbesserung von Tierwohl und Tiergesundheit zur Reduktion des Antibiotikaeinsatzes beitragen kann, ist es wichtig, die Qualität dieser Parameter auf breiter Basis zu registrieren, um Maßnahmen zur Verbesserung planen und bewerten zu können. Material und Methoden In 20 deutschen Schweineherden kam der HHWI unter Praxisbedingungen zur Anwendung. Die Ergebnisse dienten zur Beurteilung der Herden mit dem Ziel, eine kontinuierliche Verbesserung der Tiergesundheit und des Tierwohls zu fördern. Um die Nutzbarkeit des Index zu belegen, wurden die Ergebnisse des HHWI (Spannweite: 10 Punkte [sehr gut] bis 30 Punkte [sehr schlecht]) mit der Anzahl der Antibiotikabehandlungen, gemessen durch den Animal Treatment Index (ATI), verglichen. Ergebnisse Die HHWI-Punkte in den untersuchten Herden reichten von 11 bis 25. Im Vergleich des HHWI mit der Anzahl der Behandlungen (angegeben als ATI) ergab sich eine schwache Assoziation. Schlussfolgerungen Nach den vorläufigen Ergebnissen lässt sich der HHWI statistisch nicht direkt mit dem antimikrobiellen Einsatz in Verbindung bringen. Die Anzahl der nicht direkt mit der Tiergesundheit in Verbindung stehenden Risikofaktoren für einen erhöhten Einsatz von Antibiotika (z. B. Einstellung des Landwirts, Routine- und Gruppenbehandlungen mit Antibiotika) ist zu groß, sodass diese den möglichen Einfluss von Tierwohl und Tiergesundheit überdecken können. Den ersten Ergebnissen zufolge könnte der Index jedoch genutzt werden, um den Verlauf von Maßnahmen zur Reduktion des Antibiotikaeinsatzes in einem Betrieb zu beurteilen. Klinische Relevanz Der HHWI hat sich als einfach nutzbares Messinstrument zur Bewertung von Veränderungen des Tiergesundheits- und Tierwohlstatus erwiesen. Dies ermöglicht eine kontinuierliche Erhebung der Daten. Langfristig könnte der HHWI zur regionalen oder nationalen Bewertung der Tiergesundheit herangezogen werden, um Schweinebestände, in denen eine Verbesserung von Tiergesundheit und Tierwohl angezeigt ist, zu identifizieren und so das Wohlbefinden der Schweine in diesen Beständen zu verbessern und folglich den Einsatz von Antibiotika zu verringern.

scholarly journals Associations between Bovine Coronavirus and Bovine Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections and Productivity, Health Status and Occurrence of Antimicrobial Resistance in Swedish Dairy Herds

Antibiotics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (6) ◽  
pp. 641
Author(s):  
Anna Duse ◽  
Anna Ohlson ◽  
Lena Stengärde ◽  
Madeleine Tråvén ◽  
Stefan Alenius ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Respiratory Syncytial Virus ◽  
Antimicrobial Resistance ◽  
Bovine Respiratory Syncytial Virus ◽  
Dairy Herds ◽  
Herd Health ◽  
Antibody Testing ◽  
Bovine Coronavirus ◽  
Young Stock ◽  
E Coli ◽  
Syncytial Virus

Bovine respiratory syncytial virus (BRSV) and bovine coronavirus (BCoV) affect dairy herds worldwide. In this study, effects on herd health, morbidity, and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) were assessed. Herds were considered free of infection (FREE), recently infected (RI) or past steadily infected (PSI) based on antibody testing of milk from primiparous cows. Data from farm records, national databases, and AMR of fecal Escherichia coli from calves were used as outcome variables. Compared to BRSV FREE herds: BRSV PSI herds had significantly higher odds of cough in young stock, a higher proportion of quinolone-resistant E. coli (QREC), but a lower proportion of cows with fever. BRSV RI herds had significantly higher odds of diarrhea in calves and young stock, a higher proportion of QREC and higher odds of multidrug-resistant E. coli. Compared to BCoV FREE herds: BCoV PSI herds had significantly higher odds of cough in all ages, and of diarrhea in young stock and cows, and a higher proportion of cows with fever. BCoV RI herds had significantly higher odds of diarrhea in young stock and cows and of cough in all ages. The results support previous research that freedom from BRSV and BCoV is beneficial for animal welfare and farm economy and possibly also mitigates AMR.

Clinical herd health, farm management and antimicrobial resistance in Campylobacter coli on finishing pig farms in Switzerland

2005 ◽  
Vol 69 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 189-202 ◽  
Author(s):  
M.E. Schuppers ◽  
R. Stephan ◽  
U. Ledergerber ◽  
J. Danuser ◽  
B. Bissig-Choisat ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antimicrobial Resistance ◽  
Farm Management ◽  
Campylobacter Coli ◽  
Herd Health ◽  
Pig Farms ◽  
Finishing Pig

Antimicrobial resistance: how changes have improved practices in the UK dairy industry

Livestock ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (4) ◽  
pp. 180-185
Author(s):  
Jenny Bellini
Keyword(s):  
Antimicrobial Resistance ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Dairy Industry ◽  
Antimicrobial Use ◽  
Herd Health ◽  
The Past ◽  
The Uk ◽  
On Farm

The UK dairy industry has embraced the principles of prescribing and using antimicrobials responsibly, with great advances made over the past few years. There has been a collaborative industry approach to reduce and refine antimicrobial use on farm, with a series of case studies presented below demonstrating how farms have made huge changes to their antimicrobial use, with no compromise to herd health and welfare. With the publication of the latest Responsible Use of Medicines in Agriculture (RUMA) targets 2021–2024, there is undoubtedly still work that can be done as an industry. Harnessing and utilising antimicrobial sales and on-farm data will be crucial to motivate further change on farm.

scholarly journals Antimicrobial Usage for the Management of Mastitis in the USA: Impacts on Antimicrobial Resistance and Potential Alternative Approaches

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Benti D. Gelalcha ◽  
Getahun E. Agga ◽  
Oudessa Kerro Dego
Keyword(s):  
Antimicrobial Resistance ◽  
Dairy Cattle ◽  
Health Management ◽  
Dairy Farms ◽  
Raw Milk ◽  
Herd Health ◽  
Antimicrobial Usage ◽  
Dry Cow Therapy ◽  
Run Off ◽  
The Usa

Mastitis is the most frequently diagnosed disease of dairy cattle responsible for the reduction in milk quantity and quality and major economic losses. Dairy farmers use antibiotics for the prevention and treatment of mastitis. Frequent antimicrobial usage (AMU) undeniably increased antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in bacteria from dairy farms. Antimicrobial-resistant bacteria (ARB) from dairy farms can spread to humans directly through contact with carrier animals or indirectly through the consumption of raw milk or undercooked meat from culled dairy cows. Indirect spread from dairy farms to humans can also be through dairy manure fertilized vegetables or run-off waters from dairy farms to the environment. The most frequently used antibiotics in dairy farms are medically important and high-priority classes of antibiotics. As a result, dairy farms are considered one of the potential reservoirs of ARB and antimicrobial resistance genes (ARGs). To mitigate the rise of ARB in dairy farms, reducing AMU by adopting one or more of alternative disease control methods such as good herd health management, selective dry-cow therapy, probiotics, and others is critically important. This chapter is a concise review of the effects of antimicrobials usage to control mastitis in dairy cattle farms and its potential impact on human health.

scholarly journals Examinations on the relationship between claw health and the assessment of housing conditions based on a welfare index and critical checkpoints

2011 ◽  
Vol 54 (3) ◽  
pp. 227-237
Author(s):  
S. Heinz ◽  
N. Kanswohl ◽  
A. Römer
Keyword(s):  
Dairy Cows ◽  
Animal Welfare ◽  
Dairy Farms ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Housing Conditions ◽  
Herd Health ◽  
The Status ◽  
Welfare Index ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract. Aim of the present study was to examine the relationship between the herd status for claw health and herd parameters. Herd parameters were derived from an assessment of the housing conditions and were based on a welfare index and critical checkpoints. Data has been collected on four conventional large dairy farms in northeast Germany. All farms have free-stall systems with cubicles offering a lying area. During the period from 2005 to 2008 on each farm claw disorders were recorded at time of regular hoof trimming, i.e. two or three times a year. Data was augmented by data on veterinary treatments of feet and legs. The Data comprises 18 119 observations of 3 690 cows. Housing conditions were assessed in the year 2008. The results show that a consequent and determined management of herd health is necessary to substantially improve the status of claw health. Housing and management confirming the rules of animal welfare will contribute to the well-being of dairy cows.

scholarly journals Veterinary Herd Health Consultancy and Antimicrobial Use in Dairy Herds

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nanna K. Skjølstrup ◽  
Liza R. Nielsen ◽  
Carsten S. Jensen ◽  
Dorte B. Lastein
Keyword(s):  
Antimicrobial Resistance ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Animal Health ◽  
Dairy Farm ◽  
Individual Risk ◽  
Antimicrobial Use ◽  
Herd Health ◽  
Correct Treatment ◽  
Treatment Practices ◽  
Common Goals

The globally increasing level of antimicrobial resistance affects both human and animal health, why it is necessary to identify ways to change our current use of antimicrobials. The veterinary herd health collaboration between veterinarians and dairy farmers provides a useful setting for changing antimicrobial use in livestock. However, farmers and veterinarians work in a complex agricultural setting influenced by socio-economic factors, which complicates their choices regarding antimicrobial usage. It is therefore necessary to be aware of the range of potential influencing factors and to integrate this knowledge in the relevant local settings. This manuscript presents a literature review of relevant factors relating to antimicrobial use within the veterinary herd health consultancy setting, including knowledge gaps of relevance for changing the use of antimicrobials. An enriched version of the framework of the Theory of Planned Behaviour was used to organise the literature review. We identified diverging attitudes on correct treatment practices and perceptions of antimicrobial resistance among veterinarians and farmers, influenced by individual risk perception as well as social norms. Furthermore, disagreements in terms of goal setting and in the frequency of herd visits in relation to herd health consultancy can negatively influence the collaboration and the intention to change antimicrobial use. Farmers and veterinarians emphasise the importance of legislation and the role of the dairy industry in changing antimicrobial use, but the relevance of specific factors depends on the country-specific context. Overall, farmers and veterinarians must communicate better to understand each other's perspectives and establish common goals within the collaboration if they are to work efficiently to reduce antimicrobial use. Farmers and veterinarians both requested changes in individual behaviour; however, they also called for national and structural solutions in terms of balanced legislation and the availability of better diagnostics to facilitate a change in antimicrobial use practices. These various paths to achieving the desired changes in antimicrobial use illustrate the need to bridge methodological research approaches of veterinary science and social sciences for a better understanding of our potential to change antimicrobial use within the dairy farm animal sector.

Bacterial epidemiology and antimicrobial resistance in ascitic fluid: A 2-year retrospective study

2009 ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lionel Piroth ◽  
Andre Pechinot ◽  
Anne Minello ◽  
Benoit Jaulhac ◽  
Isabelle Patry ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Retrospective Study ◽  
Antimicrobial Resistance ◽  
Ascitic Fluid
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