TY - GEN

T1 - ANALYSIS OF JOINT EFFECTS BETWEEN BIOSECURITY, PRODUCTION, VACCINE AND ANTIMICROBIAL USE

AU - Kruse, Amanda Brinch

AU - Nielsen, Liza Rosenbaum

AU - Alban, Lis Marianne

PY - 2018

Y1 - 2018

N2 - It is important to identify ways of maintaining high productivity in pig production while keeping antimicrobial use low. The aim of this study was to explore the joint effects between biosecurity, production, vaccine and antimicrobial use. A factor analysis was conducted on biosecurity data collected via computer-assisted telephone interviews and data on a production parameter, purchased vaccines and antimicrobials prescribed in 152 Danish sow herds. Four factors were identified. Factor 1 implied herd type, productivity and antimicrobial use. Factor 2 covered biosecurity. Factor 3 represented focus on foreign employees, cross-fostering and export. Lastly, Factor 4 covered health status and vaccine use. Productivity was positively correlated with antimicrobial use in Factor 1 but did not correlate with vaccination or biosecurity. Thus, when considering future pig production without zinc oxide and a continued focus on reducing antimicrobial use, it is important to consider alternative ways of keeping up a sustainable production.

AB - It is important to identify ways of maintaining high productivity in pig production while keeping antimicrobial use low. The aim of this study was to explore the joint effects between biosecurity, production, vaccine and antimicrobial use. A factor analysis was conducted on biosecurity data collected via computer-assisted telephone interviews and data on a production parameter, purchased vaccines and antimicrobials prescribed in 152 Danish sow herds. Four factors were identified. Factor 1 implied herd type, productivity and antimicrobial use. Factor 2 covered biosecurity. Factor 3 represented focus on foreign employees, cross-fostering and export. Lastly, Factor 4 covered health status and vaccine use. Productivity was positively correlated with antimicrobial use in Factor 1 but did not correlate with vaccination or biosecurity. Thus, when considering future pig production without zinc oxide and a continued focus on reducing antimicrobial use, it is important to consider alternative ways of keeping up a sustainable production.

M3 - Article in proceedings

SN - 978-0-948073-45-8

SP - 21

EP - 33

BT - Proceedings of SOCIETY FOR VETERINARY EPIDEMIOLOGY AND PREVENTIVE MEDICINE

PB - Society for Veterinary Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine

Y2 - 21 March 2018 through 23 March 2018

ER -