growing big deer antlers with antibiotics
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‘’The feed mill where I am currently getting my deer feed from can't believe how basic my mix is. I took in the antlers from this year and showed them and they just can't believe that such a basic mix could grow antlers like that. They said it is nothing more than a simple heifer feed, so you are correct xxxxxx. Same feed really.’’
Posted January 19 2010 - 03:02 PM
xxxxx, it will depend on what gram you are using. Currently I am using the 4 gram and I use about 1/2 LB of aereomycin per 50 LBS of feed. I use this just prior to, during, and for a couple days after any stressful events. Like testing time, severe changes in weather, and such. The vet has told me that it takes a few days for the blood levels to get high enough to help so it is good to start a little early. He also says that prolonged use can lead to failure of the liver or kidneys, I forget which one. That is why it should not be fed constantly and is best to use for no more than about 2 to 3 weeks and then off again for about 2 weeks.
NOTE: I am not a vet. Just passing on what I have been told.
Posted January 19 2010 - 03:11 PM
xxxxxxxxxxxxx....I have NOT been doing this...Where do you buy your aereomycin? I think I probably need to start doing this. Especially in the two pens I am refering too.
Thanks
Posted January 19 2010 - 03:16 PM
Thanks xxxxxx, the 4 gram is what I use also. Damien, I get it from our local Southern States dealer. xxxxx
Posted January 19 2010 - 04:54 PM
xxxxxxxxx said
xxxxxxxxxx....I have NOT been doing this...Where do you buy your aereomycin? I think I probably need to start doing this. Especially in the two pens I am refering too.
Thanks.
If you do it I would recommend doing it in all pens across the board during the same time line. I was getting mine at a Fleet Farm store. Lately I have just been getting it at the feed mill. Again check the strength you get. It comes in many concentrations. I have heard of 2 gram, 4 gram, 10 gram. The amount I spoke of is 4 gram.
Posted January 19 2010 - 05:22 PM
I will be going to the feed store in the next day or two, and will ask them for it. I will stick with the 4gram, and will do it in all my pens as well. Thanks for the help.
http://deerforums.org/index.php?/topic/1582-muddy-areas/ Posted January 20 2010 - 10:43 AM
xxxxxx said
Compare the analysis label of the cattle feed with your deer feed - bet it is closer than you think and is made for a ruminant anyway. If you want the medication, feed a batch of cattle mixed with your deer feed.
The feed mill where I am currently getting my deer feed from can't believe how basic my mix is. I took in the antlers from this year and showed them and they just can't believe that such a basic mix could grow antlers like that. They said it is nothing more than a simple heifer feed, so you are correct Robbie. Same feed really. But the thing is if you tell them your feeding cattle and something happens to your deer are they liable? I had an analysis run on my feed a couple months ago. It came back at 14% protein and 7% fat. I don't know maybe I should raise the protein some, but so far I seem to be growing good deer staying simple about it.
Trigger, I hate to say much more than I have about this. Seems like no one else wants to talk about it. Again I am not a vet and I have no expert knowledge about this stuff. I can only say I have been doing this for many years and have not had issues from it.
I use it for periods of about 2 weeks on and then 2 weeks off. I try and time the use of it so it coincides with changes in the weather such as cold snaps or warming trends, or freezing rain and such. I try and time it with up coming TB and Bruc testing dates. Or any event that will be added stress to the animals system.
My understanding is it provides a minimal amount of antibiotics in the blood stream to aid in fighting off sickness. So for instance if you have a storm with freezing rain move in it gives just a little boost to help them maybe fight off getting sick. It is not a cure all by no means.
Any stress event could lead to a sick deer because the immune system is zapped just enough to let it get sick.
It is supposed to aid in feed efficiency as well.
It does have a negative affect on the kidneys or liver though if used for too long of time. I think it is the kidneys. But again it depends on how long you use it and at what concentration it is being used.
I stick to what I know which is the 4 gram strength. If I can't get 4 gram I use 2 gram and adjust from there. But this comes in much stronger strengths as well. Educate your self and I highly recommend speaking with your vet before using it to be sure you have a good understanding of this stuff.
Posted January 20 2010 - 11:04 AM
xxxxxx - good point, but they aren't any more liable for you feeding it off lable than the drug manufacturers are for us using different meds off label for deer. We take that responsibility on ourselves, until such a time that there is more clinical data and things start being labeled for deer.
Posted January 20 2010 - 01:10 PM
I got my feed formula from a very reputable Top nationaly known breeder and we(he) feed CTC 4 gram crumbles 12.5 lbs. per 1000 year round. I had never thought about them building a resistance, but they have been on it over a year now with no sign of problems. I'm not saying it is how to do it just what we do.
Posted January 20 2010 - 06:52 PM
xxxxxx said
I got my feed formula from a very reputable Top nationaly known breeder and we(he) feed CTC 4 gram crumbles 12.5 lbs. per 1000 year round. I had never thought about them building a resistance, but they have been on it over a year now with no sign of problems. I'm not saying it is how to do it just what we do.
xxxx, Same holds true here in my area. even know some who have had deer 15+ yrs that even triple it or more acouple times a year or as they see fit.
http://deerforums.org/index.php?/topic/1582-muddy-areas/page-2’’
‘’The feed mill where I am currently getting my deer feed from can't believe how basic my mix is. I took in the antlers from this year and showed them and they just can't believe that such a basic mix could grow antlers like that. They said it is nothing more than a simple heifer feed, so you are correct Robbie. Same feed really.’’
Global trends in antimicrobial use in food animals Thomas P. Van Boeckela,1, Charles Browerb, Marius Gilbertc,d, Bryan T. Grenfella,e,f, Simon A. Levina,g,h,1, Timothy P. Robinsoni, Aude Teillanta,e, and Ramanan Laxminarayanb,e,j,1 Author Affiliations
aDepartment of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ 08544; bCenter for Disease Dynamics, Economics & Policy, Washington, DC 20036; cUniversite Libre de Bruxelles, B1050 Brussels, Belgium; dFonds National de la Recherche Scientifique, B1000 Brussels, Belgium; ePrinceton Environmental Institute, Princeton, NJ 08544; fFogarty International Center, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892; gBeijer Institute of Ecological Economics, 10405 Stockholm, Sweden; hResources for the Future, Washington, DC 20036; iInternational Livestock Research Institute, 00100 Nairobi, Kenya; and jPublic Health Foundation of India, New Delhi 110070, India Contributed by Simon A. Levin, February 18, 2015 (sent for review November 21, 2014; reviewed by Delia Grace and Lance B. Price)
AbstractFree Full Text Authors & Info Figures SI Metrics Related Content Related Letter Related Commentary In This Issue PDF PDF + SI Significance Antimicrobials are used in livestock production to maintain health and productivity. These practices contribute to the spread of drug-resistant pathogens in both livestock and humans, posing a significant public health threat. We present the first global map (228 countries) of antibiotic consumption in livestock and conservatively estimate the total consumption in 2010 at 63,151 tons. We project that antimicrobial consumption will rise by 67% by 2030, and nearly double in Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. This rise is likely to be driven by the growth in consumer demand for livestock products in middle-income countries and a shift to large-scale farms where antimicrobials are used routinely. Our findings call for initiatives to preserve antibiotic effectiveness while simultaneously ensuring food security in low- and lower-middle-income countries.
Next Section Abstract Demand for animal protein for human consumption is rising globally at an unprecedented rate. Modern animal production practices are associated with regular use of antimicrobials, potentially increasing selection pressure on bacteria to become resistant. Despite the significant potential consequences for antimicrobial resistance, there has been no quantitative measurement of global antimicrobial consumption by livestock. We address this gap by using Bayesian statistical models combining maps of livestock densities, economic projections of demand for meat products, and current estimates of antimicrobial consumption in high-income countries to map antimicrobial use in food animals for 2010 and 2030. We estimate that the global average annual consumption of antimicrobials per kilogram of animal produced was 45 mg⋅kg−1, 148 mg⋅kg−1, and 172 mg⋅kg−1 for cattle, chicken, and pigs, respectively. Starting from this baseline, we estimate that between 2010 and 2030, the global consumption of antimicrobials will increase by 67%, from 63,151 ± 1,560 tons to 105,596 ± 3,605 tons. Up to a third of the increase in consumption in livestock between 2010 and 2030 is imputable to shifting production practices in middle-income countries where extensive farming systems will be replaced by large-scale intensive farming operations that routinely use antimicrobials in subtherapeutic doses. For Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, the increase in antimicrobial consumption will be 99%, up to seven times the projected population growth in this group of countries. Better understanding of the consequences of the uninhibited growth in veterinary antimicrobial consumption is needed to assess its potential effects on animal and human health.
http://www.pnas.org/content/112/18/5649.fullhttp://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK216502/http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/pubs/vet/amr-ram_backgrounder-documentation-eng.phpon one of my many neck surgeries, I contracted MRSA and it about killed me back in 2001. nasty stuff. then while looking up ruminant bse mad cow feed violations, I started noticing the constant, weekly, warning letters on antibiotic use in cattle. the cattle were in such a sad state for how they were being penned and raised, industry had to constantly feed them antibiotics and hormones. then they saw how well they grew, so decided just to use it as a constant regiment of daily feeding. now we have all become resistant to these antibiotics.
Thursday, June 16, 2016
Discovery of first mcr-1 gene in E. coli bacteria found in a human in United States
http://staphmrsa.blogspot.com/2016/06/discovery-of-first-mcr-1-gene-in-e-coli.html Thursday, September 18, 2014
New Executive Actions to Combat Antibiotic Resistance and Protect Public Health New Executive Actions to Combat Antibiotic Resistance and Protect Public Health
Lisa Monaco, Dr. John P. Holdren September 18, 2014 02:33 PM EDT Today, the Obama administration is announcing a comprehensive set of new federal actions to combat the rise of antibiotic-resistant bacteria and protect public health. Additionally, the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) is releasing a related report on Combating Antibiotic Resistance. The discovery of antibiotics in the early 20th century fundamentally transformed medicine; antibiotics now save millions of lives each year in the United States and around the world. Yet bacteria repeatedly exposed to the same antibiotics can become resistant to even the most potent drugs. These so-called antibiotic-resistant bacteria can present a serious threat to public health, national security, and the economy. In fact, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, antibiotic-resistant infections are associated with an additional 23,000 deaths and 2 million illnesses in the United States each year. The estimated annual impact of antibiotic-resistant infections on the national economy is $20 billion in excess direct health care costs, and as much as $35 billion in lost productivity from hospitalizations and sick days. Antibiotics are also critical to many modern medical interventions, including chemotherapy, surgery, dialysis, and organ transplantation. The Administration is ramping up our efforts to combat antibiotic-resistant bacteria through a series of new actions including:
An Executive Order directing the federal government to work domestically and internationally to reduce the emergence and spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria and to help ensure the continued availability of effective treatments for bacterial infections. The Executive Order establishes a new interagency Task Force and Federal Advisory Council and includes calls for better monitoring of resistant infections, improved regulations governing antibiotic use, more robust research to develop new and effective methods for combating antibiotic resistance, and increased international cooperation to curb the global rise in resistant bacteria. Importantly, the Executive Order directs the new interagency Task Force to develop a five-year National Action Plan for implementing both the National Strategy for Combating Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria, which includes goals, milestones, and assessment metrics for detecting, preventing, and controlling antibiotic-resistant bacteria, and to address the new PCAST report. A National Strategy for Combating Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria, which articulates national goals, priorities, and specific objectives that provide an overarching framework for federal investments aimed at combating antibiotic resistance. These include: preventing the spread of resistant bacteria; strengthening national efforts to identify instances of antibiotic resistance; working to develop new antibiotics, therapies, and vaccines; and improving international collaboration on this issue. A new PCAST report entitled Combating Antibiotic Resistance, containing recommendations that were developed by PCAST in consultation with a diverse group of experts that span the human and veterinary sectors for actions that the federal government can take to strengthen the nation’s ability to combat antibiotic-resistant bacteria. The launch of a $20 million prize sponsored by the National Institutes of Health, Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority, and the Food and Drug Administration to facilitate the development of a rapid diagnostic test to be used by health care providers to identify highly resistant bacterial infections at the point of patient care. These actions will help the nation contain the spread of resistant bacterial strains, manage existing antibiotics to prevent the development of new resistant strains, and help guarantee a steady pipeline of new, effective antibiotics and diagnostics. Most importantly, these actions will help save thousands of lives each year.
FACT SHEET: Obama Administration Takes Actions to Combat Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Lisa Monaco is Assistant to the President for Homeland Security & Counterterrorism. Dr. John P. Holdren is Assistant to the President for Science and Technology and Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy.
http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2014/09/1...rce=govdelivery http://staphmrsa.blogspot.com/2014/09/new-executive-actions-to-combat.html Sunday, September 22, 2013
Livestock Origin for a Human Pandemic Clone of Community-Associated Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus
http://staphmrsa.blogspot.com/2013/09/livestock-origin-for-human-pandemic.html Tuesday, September 17, 2013
Antibiotic resistance threats in the United States, 2013 THREAT REPORT
“We continue to promote the concept that, if an animal is sick, using antibiotics to treat that animal is obviously important,” said CDC Director Dr. Tom Frieden. “We also know that there are specific situations in which the widespread use of antimicrobials in agriculture has resulted in an increase in resistant infections in humans.”
http://staphmrsa.blogspot.com/2013/09/antibiotic-resistance-threats-in-united.html here are a few samples of the warning letters ;
Our investigation also found that you hold animals under conditions that are so in adequate that medicated animals bearing potentially harmful drug residues are likely to enter the food supply.
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Tuesday, April 19, 2016
Docket No. FDA-2013-N-0764 for Animal Feed Regulatory Program Standards Singeltary Comment Submission
https://www.regulations.gov/#!documentDetail;D=FDA-2003-D-0432-0011
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