Strategies to Minimize the Impact of Antibiotic Resistance in Livestock Production System

Knowledge and practices related to antibiotics among poultry producers and veterinarians in two Indian states

“…Many of the farmers in our study agreed that medicines must be included in the feed and if one chicken is sick, the whole flock must be given an antibiotic to prevent the disease. Similar findings were found in other research conducted in India, where it was shown that poultry farms typically utilize antibiotics for preventative purposes [ 31 ] and that poultry feed does contain antibiotic growth promoters [ 32 ]. According to the study findings, the majority of these poultry farms operated under an integrated system, in which farmers are paid for rearing the broilers at agreed-upon prices.…”

“…Few people were aware that using an antibiotic frequently can render it ineffective. Other Indian studies that discuss the lack of awareness and understanding regarding antibiotics among livestock and poultry producers similarly found low levels of knowledge and wrongful perceptions [ 31 , 32 ]. Many of the farmers in our study agreed that medicines must be included in the feed and if one chicken is sick, the whole flock must be given an antibiotic to prevent the disease.…”

Microbiota and Transcriptomic Effects of an Essential Oil Blend and Its Delivery Route Compared to an Antibiotic Growth Promoter in Broiler Chickens

“…Over the years, the sub-therapeutic supplementation of antibiotic growth promoters (AGPs) has been used to preserve gut health, intestinal microbiota balance, and growth performance in the poultry industry [ 1 ]. This trend has now triggered both consumer and public health concerns bordering on the emergence of antibiotic resistance and antibiotic residues in the food chain [ 2 , 3 ]. Accordingly, a few country-specific restrictions on the use of AGPs are already in place, including in the EU [ 4 ], the US [ 5 ], and Canada [ 6 ].…”