Risk analysis to reduce the appearance of antibiotic-resistant microorganisms in drinking water, dust and manure of broiler farms through adjustments of management measures.

ABSTRACT: The treatment with antibiotics during the fattening of broilers has stagnated in Germany over the last years, while the national aim is to further reduce the use of antibiotics in human and veterinary medicine due to the occurrence of antibiotic-resistances in microorganisms. Therefore, the aim of this study was to identify relevant management measures in broiler farms which improve the health status of broilers and could reduce the occurrence of antibiotic-resistant, opportunistic pathogens in the broilers' environment. A survey was conducted querying existing management measures based on seven different subsections (general operating data, fattening data, management technical data, housing climate, feeding system, health information, cleaning system). Additionally, samples of water, dust

SUBMITTER: Liegsalz TM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12860608 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature