Gamebird sector plays its part in promoting responsible use of antibiotics

THE BVA and British Veterinary Poultry Association (BVPA) have given their support to new best practice guidance for prescribing antibiotics in gamebirds. The guidance has been produced by the Game Farmers Association, National Gamekeepers’ Organisation, Game Feeds Trade Association and the Responsible Use of Medicines in Agriculture Alliance. It has also been endorsed by veterinary practices that carry out significant amounts of game work in the UK. Each UK livestock sector is currently developing a target and plan for reducing antibiotic use. The gamebird sector is set to declare a sector reduction target to the Veterinary Medicines Directorate by October this year. If voluntary reduction across all sectors does not work, legal restrictions will almost certainly be imposed, the guidance warns. ‘The retention of necessary medicines for treating gamebirds and the future of gamebird rearing and shooting are all dependent on a positive and universal response,’ it says. ...
Source: Veterinary Record - Category: Veterinary Research Tags: News section Source Type: research