Evaluation of anarchic use of antibiotics in poultry farming (opens in a new tab)

Authors

University of Yaoundé I

V.D.P. Kome Elong (Corresponding author)

Ministry of Livestock, Fisheries and Animal Industries

A. Ahmadou

International Journal of Infectious Diseases

Abstract

Background: Antibiotic are administered in presence and/or absence of disease and without prescription from physicians to increase production yield and mitigating animal health. With the aim of setting up an evaluation assay for the uncontrolled use of antibiotics in poultry farming. A survey was conducted in 13 farms. The study was aimed at assessing the abusive use of antibiotics in poultry farms in the Mfoundi Division.

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