Monitoring of antibiotic use in broiler turkey flocks in the Warmia and Mazury province in 2019–2021

Śmialek, Marcin; Konieczka, Teresa; Konieczka, Paweł; Kowalczyk, Joanna; Koncicki, Andrzej; Kozłowski, Krzysztof; Jankowski, Jan

doi:10.2478/jvetres-2023-0032

Abstract

Introduction

The increasing resistance of bacteria to antibiotics has obliged the EU Member States to reduce by 50% the use of antibiotics in animal production by 2030. This study was undertaken with the aim to analyse the use of antibiotics in flocks of broiler turkeys reared in the Warmia and Mazury province in a two-year period.

Material and Methods

From data from 238 production records of turkey flocks provided by the County Veterinary Inspectorates, the use of antibiotics (mg/kg) was analysed in turkey flocks reared in 2019–2021. The data provided the year of rearing, turkey sex and immunoprophylactic measures.

Results

A significant decrease in antimicrobial use was reported in the male turkey flocks in 2021 (157 mg/kg body weight) in comparison to 2020 (241 mg) and 2019 (299 mg). In both male and female turkeys, the use of antimicrobials gradually decreased from 2019 to 2021. Significantly lower antibiotic use was reported in turkey flocks using autogenous vaccines.

Conclusion

The positive trend shown in this study proves the possibility of meeting the EU recommendations for 50% reduction in the use of antibiotics in animal production by 2030. More emphasis should be placed on minimising the risk of infectious diseases requiring antibiotic therapy with welfare, biosecurity, immunomodulation and specific prophylaxis measures.

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