Antimicrobial use in pig herds in Ireland: analysis of a national database (2019–2023)
This exploration of AMU in pigs in Ireland revealed significant changes in overall usage, with both decreases and increases. There were declines in usage of HPCIA agents. Additionally, there was evidence of a significant decline in the use of oral premixes, coinciding with policy change. Further monitoring of AMU is essential to understand how the pig farming sector is responding to policy changes (e.g., increasing AMU in response to zinc oxide bans).
Authors
- Julie Bolton
- Andrew W. Byrne (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0296-4586)
- Caroline Garvan
- Lorcan O'Neill
Institutions
- University College Dublin (IE)
- Teagasc - The Irish Agriculture and Food Development Authority (IE)
- Central Veterinary Research Laboratory (AE)
- CNR de la Résistance aux Antibiotiques (FR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Porcine Health Management
- Published
- 2025-05-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s40813-025-00438-5
- Primary Topic
- Pharmaceutical and Antibiotic Environmental Impacts
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Ireland