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Order No. 1651 on limit values for antibiotic use and mortality of cattle and pig herds.

Country/Territory
Denmark
Document type
Regulation
Date
2016
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Cattle Animal feed/feedstuffs Animal health Swine Drugs
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Entry into force notes
31 December 2016.
Abstract

The Danish Veterinary and Food Administration sets limits for antibiotic use and mortality in cattle and pig farms. These limits apply to the location of herds in the advisory categories, in accordance to regulations on health advisory agreements for cattle and pig herds as well as to regulations on special measures to reduce the consumption of antibiotics in pig herds. The levels of antibiotics are determined in ADD (daily standard dose for an animal according to the national Medicine database "VetStat") based on 100 animals/daily. ADD is established for any strength and pharmaceutical form of any commercial antibiotics containing drug used for cattle and pigs. An ADD antibiotic-containing drug is determined by the principles described in Appendix 1. As of 31 March 31, 2017, the limit values for antibiotics to pigs shall be established: 1) Post-weaned piglets up to 30 kg; 2) Slaughter pigs and gilts; 3) piglets, sows, gilts and boars. The ADD weight calculation is described in Appendix 2.

Full text
Danish
Website
www.retsinformation.dk; www.foedevarestyrelsen.dk

References - Legislation

Implements

Animal Keeping Act (LBK no. 9 of 06/01/2022).

Legislation | Denmark | 2004 (2022)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Animal health, Animal production, Animal reproduction, Animal welfare, Pests/diseases, International trade, Transport/storage, Inspection, Ranching/captive breeding, Dangerous animal/harmful animal, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Slaughtering, Swine, Marking/identification, Certification, Data collection/reporting, Drugs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX