Antimicrobial Use, Resistance and Residues

Sanitary Aspects of Pigs Reared in a Prototype Farm Free of In-Feed Antimicrobials: A Case Report

Authors: Jalusa Deon Kich (Embrapa) , Nelson Morés (Embrapa) , Caroline Pissetti (Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul) , Marisa Cardoso (Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul) , Raquel Rebelatto (Embrapa)

Abstract

Phasing out prophylactic antimicrobial in pig production is strongly dependent on farm biosecurity. In Brazil, the production pyramid is usually organized in two or three specialized sites (multiple-site system). However, there is a large number of small herds in the first site, which implies that pigs from different origins have to be mixed to achieve standardized lots in the following sites. This point is a biosecurity bottleneck and makes the prophylactic antimicrobial withdrawal a costly and time-consuming process since it demands major structural changes in the system.

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How to Cite: Kich, J. D. , Morés, N. , Pissetti, C. , Cardoso, M. & Rebelatto, R. (2023) “Sanitary Aspects of Pigs Reared in a Prototype Farm Free of In-Feed Antimicrobials: A Case Report”, SafePork. 14(1). doi: https://doi.org/10.31274/safepork.16312