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water pipelines. Test for
biosecurity, and good
collection.
husbandry.
biofilms and regulate pH
9. Push for Policy Reforms
levels in drinking water
systems.
Alternatives
“Control over-the-counter
antibiotic sales and improve
5. Adopt the 'One Health' 7. Explore Natural and Surveillance
“Phytogenic compounds like
Approach thymol, cinnamaldehyde, coordination among
“Animal, human, and pepper, turmeric, and regulatory bodies.”
environmental health are essential minerals like To do: Advocate for stronger
interconnected.” selenium and zinc help regulatory frameworks and
To do: Collaborate across reduce dependency.” on-ground
implementation.
Tips for environmental sectors for and mineral alternatives, 10. Prioritise Long-Term
public health, veterinary, and To do: Incorporate herbal
Sustainability
enzymes, and probiotics in
AMR control. Push for state-
Poultry Farmers level AMR surveillance labs feed. “Without science-driven,
collaborative efforts, both
and stricter monitoring.
8. Follow Antibiotic
poultry sustainability and
Withdrawal Periods
6. Educate and Empower
to Curb AMR Farmers “Strict adherence to public health are at risk.”
To do: Build a resilient,
withdrawal periods is crucial
“Farmer education is vital to
responsible poultry sector
for food safety.”
reduce antibiotic
dependency.” To do: Ensure sufficient time that protects both animal
and human health.
To do: Train farmers in lapses between antibiotic Source: DT NEXT
M. Balaji, Tamil Nadu Veterinary Graduate Federation

In a significant regulatory 1. Enforce Strict Antibiotic protocols instead of
shift aimed at safeguarding Use Controls preventive antibiotic use.
public health, the Food
“Antibiotics like 3. Ensure Optimal Gut
Safety and Standards
Chlortetracycline, Penicillin, Health
Authority of India (FSSAI) has
Macrolides, and “A microbial balance of 85%
enforced a ban on the use of Tylosin—classified as beneficial bacteria to 15%
specific antibiotics in the
medically important—must pathogens is essential for
production of meat, milk, be administered judiciously.” poultry health.”
poultry, eggs, and
To do: Use antibiotics only To do: Promote
aquaculture products, when prescribed by a Lactobacillus and
effective from April 1.
veterinarian, especially for Bifidobacterium through
The move, aligned with zoonotic infections. probiotics and healthy diets.
India's commitment to the Not to do: Avoid over-the- Not to do: Avoid feed
Muscat Ministerial Manifesto, counter sales and
contaminants like
seeks to curb antimicrobial unsupervised treatments. mycotoxins, rancid fats,
resistance (AMR) by reducing
2. Don't Rely on Antibiotics and poorly formulated
antibiotic usage in the agri- Alone ingredients.
food sector by 30% to 50%
“Although antibiotics as 4. Maintain Feed and
by 2030. M Balaji,
growth promoters have been Water Safety
coordinator of the Tamil
phased out, their therapeutic “15% of Salmonella
Nadu Veterinary Graduate
and prophylactic use without contamination originates
Federation, shares the
biosecurity still fuels AMR.” from feed.”
following tips for poultry
To do: Strengthen To do: Keep feed free from
farmers:
biosecurity and hygiene mycotoxins, store it
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