BPC Antibiotic Stewardship Report 2023
The 2023 Antibiotic Stewardship Report, recently published by the British Poultry Council, showcases the remarkable accomplishments of the BPC Antibiotic Stewardship team. Their unwavering commitment to ensuring the well-being of birds and safeguarding the effectiveness of antibiotics throughout the supply chain is prominently featured in the report. The main results:79.5% reduction in the total use of antibiotics since 2012.
Zero Fluoroquinolones used in chicken meat production in 2022.
98.7% reduction in use of Critically Important Antibiotics since 2012.
Zero Polimixins used in poultry production in 2022.
In chickens, antibiotic use is currently 14.05mg/pcu – well under the RUMA target of 25 mg/pcu. In turkeys, the current figure is 41.07 mg/pcu, again comfortably inside the RUMA target of 50 mg/pcu. Zero Polimixins used in poultry production in 2022.
