Antimicrobial drug use patterns in CALABARZON commercial broiler farms

Date

6-2016

Degree

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

College

College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM)

Adviser/Committee Chair

Joseph P. Olarve

Abstract

Antimicrobials are given to broilers to prevent and treat diseases in order to avoid economic loss and satisfy demand for chicken meat. Unfortunately, the increase in antimicrobial usage increased the problem of antimicrobial resistance. Thus, the usage pattern of antimicrobials in CALABARZON broiler farms was investigated. It was observed that prophylaxis against mycoplasma was the common method of administration to broilers. The commonly used classes were fluoroquinolones and macrolides. These classes belong to the highest priority critically important antimicrobial category of the World Health Organization. Also, 20.45% of the farms were non-compliant with the recommended drug withdrawal periods. The interview method was seen to an effective means of gathering farm data as sufficient information were collected. It is recommended that antimicrobial judicious use guidelines be adapted and implemented in the country. Also, the broiler farm industry must opt to utilize antimicrobials not used in life-threatening infections. Education programs pertaining to appropriate antimicrobial use must also be initiated to limit the use of important antimicrobials.

Language

English

Location

UPLB College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM)

Call Number

LG 993.5 2016 V4 D48

Document Type

Thesis

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