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One Health awareness in livestock rearing is essential in safeguarding animal, human, and environmental health and in limiting the emergence and spread of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). “I run a farm with 200 fattening cattle. When a group of 40 calves arrives to my farm at the age of about 40 days, they are very vulnerable”, says Werner Kipfer, a cattle farmer from Switzerland. “In Switzerland, the 40 calves usually come from more than 30 dairy farms. The calves need to be well looked after and too often they are treated with antibiotics. This prompted me to join the newly established calf health service and carry out housing trials. Antibiotic reduction in incoming calves is difficult. Through my work, I have come to understand that the dairy farms, livestock trade as well as the cattle fatteners can only reduce the use of antibiotics if every player in the chain makes their contribution to animal health. In the future, I could imagine a model where the calves are kept on the dairy farms for the first four months before moving to my farm for fattening, to reduce early antibiotic treatment and help to control AMR. This would require dairy farmers and fatteners to work more closely together.” #WHOEuro is sharing #Stories_of_AMR throughout the year, from countries across the European Region to raise awareness about the serious impact of #AMR. Let’s prevent #AMR together. #AMRAwareness; #onehealth; #saveantibiotics; #handlewithcare; #HealthForAll

Are California dairies feeding chicken shit with bird flu to their milk cows? «Concerns about the spread of avian influenza to dairy cows in the US has prompted a US Senator to introduced legislation aimed at eliminating the factory farm practice of adding animal excrement to livestock feed. US Democrat Senator Cory Booker (New Jersey) recently introduced the No Stools in Herds’ Troughs Act, which specifically targets the practice of feeding chicken litter to cows in large-scale feedlots and dairies. Practice banned in UK & Canada The routine factory farming practice is banned in the UK following the Bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) epidemic, and in Canada, but is allowed in the US, although the practice has raised public health alarms due to the risk of spreading disease from chickens to cows. On animal health and welfare grounds, NO SHT Act would: * Prohibit the intentional adding of excrement to animal feed * Prohibit the manufacture or introduction into interstate commerce of animal feed containing excrement.» https://lnkd.in/d7Jy_tC7 #AvianInfluenza #BirdFlu #H5N1 #HPAI

#28 Animal Planet 🌏 :  "No SHT Act" Aims to Flush Out Fecal Feed in US Farms In a shocking revelation that's stirring up a stink in the agricultural world, US Democratic Senator Cory Booker has introduced groundbreaking legislation aimed at eliminating a stomach-churning practice: feeding animal excrement to livestock. The aptly named "No Stools in Herds' Troughs Act" (NO SHT Act) takes aim at the controversial practice of adding chicken litter to cattle feed, a common occurrence in large-scale US feedlots and dairies. This practice, already banned in the UK and Canada, has raised alarming public health concerns, especially in light of the recent spread of avian influenza to dairy cows. Key points of the NO SHT Act: 1️⃣ Prohibits intentionally adding excrement to animal feed 2️⃣ Bans manufacturing or selling animal feed containing excrement Senator Booker didn't mince words: "We must put an end to unsanitary factory farming practices that prioritize profits over public health. Feeding animal waste to livestock is irresponsible and cruel." The bill has garnered support from a flock of scientific experts: Dr. Steve Van Winden (Royal Veterinary College, UK) linked the practice to botulism in cattle and H5N1 risk Dr. Brian Ferguson (University of Cambridge) highlighted the potential for fecal-oral transmission of avian flu Bill Bullard (CEO of RCALF) and Michael Kovach (Pennsylvania Farmers Union) emphasized the need to stop this "egregious and ill-advised practice" As this legislation moves through the political pipeline, it's clear that the NO SHT Act is no laughing matter. It represents a serious attempt to clean up farm practices and protect both animal and human health in the face of growing concerns about disease transmission and food safety. #poultry #poultryindustry #india #rising #animalhealth  #animalhealth #animalnutrition  #animalfeedsupplements #growth #poultryfeed #poultryhealth #innovistafeedingsolutions #curcumol #nativol #sustainable #earthfriendly  #distributor #distributorship #antimicrobials #nature #natural

IAEA Helps Burundi Ensure Food Security with Healthy Cattle: By introducing superior breeds of livestock and harnessing cutting-edge techniques to tackle animal diseases, the IAEA is helping Burundi to ensure food security.

Betaine HCl is used in animal feed primarily to enhance growth performance and improve digestion in livestock and poultry. Here are some key points regarding its use in animal feed. Commonly included in feeds for Poultry, Shrimp, Fish, Pigs and other livestock. Benefits in Animal Feed 1. Digestive Health: Helps maintain optimal stomach acidity, which can improve digestion and nutrient absorption. 2. Growth Performance: Can enhance feed efficiency and promote weight gain in animals. 3. Osmoregulation: Acts as an osmoprotectant, helping animals cope with environmental stressors, such as heat or high salinity. 4. Meat Quality: May improve the quality of meat by enhancing overall animal health and growth rates. Betaine HCL Skystone is available with us, Please contact info@arohanutrifoods.com for requirements. #betainehcl #poultryfeed #Shrimpfeed #Fishfeed #animalfeed #feedsupplements

Ohio instructional guide now available for HPAI in dairy To further protect the U.S. livestock industry from the threat posed by highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza, USDA is sharing a number of actions to help get ahead of this disease and limit its spread. USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced a Federal Order requiring the following measures, effective Monday, April 29, 2024. The Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) has published an Ohio Instructional Guide to help dairy farmers comply with USDA’s Federal Order to limit the spread of HPAI in dairy cattle. Requirements for movement of dairy cattle are outlined in the guide, which is posted at the bottom of ODA’s Dairy Cattle web page. There is also a link to digitally submit an alternative movement document (also referred to as an “owner-shipper” or “owner-hauler” statement) which must be approved by the State Veterinarian to move cull lactating dairy cattle across state lines. … Continue reading https://lnkd.in/gc4mjs4X

IAEA Helps Burundi Ensure Food Security with Healthy Cattle: By introducing superior breeds of livestock and harnessing cutting-edge techniques to tackle animal diseases, the IAEA is helping Burundi to ensure food security.

The Department, in collaboration with Met Éireann, UCD, Teagasc and Animal Health Ireland, has advised farmers of the predicted risk of disease caused by liver fluke infection in livestock. https://lnkd.in/eKgDqicX

New research highlights the significant impact of exogenous bile acids on antioxidant status and gut microbiota in heat-stressed broiler chickens! 🌡️🐔 This study offers valuable insights into improving poultry health and performance under heat stress, shedding light on how bile acids could optimize gut health and reduce oxidative stress. A step forward in enhancing animal welfare and sustainability in poultry farming. 🌱 #PoultryHealth #AnimalWelfare #HeatStress #GutMicrobiota #ExogenousBileAcids #Sustainability #AgricultureInnovation #Research #AnimalNutrition #bileacids #lachancegroupanimalnutrition

Greece imposes 10-day livestock ban after pox outbreak in animals Greece has imposed a 10-day ban on the transportation of sheep and goats following a pox outbreak that affected over 100 animals. Authorities are investigating the source as 17,500 animals have been culled. https://lnkd.in/gSR933dY #livestockban #sheepandgoatpox #poxoutbreakgreece #greecefarmers #greeceagriculture #europelivestock #animalhealthgreece #livestockmovementban ETHEAS - National Union of Agricultural Cooperatives of Greece #evrosregionpox #animalpoxvirus European Commission European Union #livestocktransportban #greeceoutbreak #poxvirus #animaltransportban MENA Newswire