Practice Abstract - EIP-AGRI Operational Group

The fourth result consisted of a comparative study of the most suitable units for measuring antibiotic consumption (DDA versus mg/PCU, etc.) and a recommendatio

The fourth result consisted of a comparative study of the most suitable units for measuring antibiotic consumption (DDA versus mg/PCU, etc.) and a recommendation for Spanish pig production.
To this end, a study of the different units was carried out, the results of which were discussed within the Advisory Committee. Finally, it was concluded that the most suitable unit was mg/PCU, which was the measurement adopted by the platform.

El cuarto resultado consistía en un estudio comparativo de las unidades más adecuadas para medir el consumo de antibióticos (DDA versus mg/PCU, etc.) y recomendación para la producción porcina española.
Para ello, se realizó un estudio de las diferentes unidades, cuyos resultados fueron discutidos dentro del Comité Asesor. Finalmente, se llegó a la conclusión de que la unidad más adecuada era la de mg/PCU, siendo esta la medida que se adoptó en la plataforma. 

Source Project
REDaPORC, digital platform for the comparative evaluation of the antibiotic consumption level in pig farms.
Completed | 2021-2023
Main funding source
Rural development 2014-2020 for Operational Groups
Geographical location
Spain
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