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
Recommended Citation
De los Santos, Rosemarie G., "Antimicrobial drug use patterns in CALABARZON commercial broiler farms" (2016). Undergraduate Theses. 4677.
https://www.ukdr.uplb.edu.ph/etd-undergrad/4677
Document Type
Thesis