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Antibiotic Usage Benchmark Tool

Antibiotic Usage Benchmark Tool

Do you know how your dairy farm's antibiotic usage compares to others? Antibiotics are crucial for promoting animal health and welfare, but it can be challenging to understand where you stand compared to peers. That's where the Antibiotic Usage Benchmark Tool comes in!

Our secure and confidential online tool downloads and validates existing herd records to summarize herd-level antibiotic usage for adult cows and pre-weaned calves. With easy-to-follow instructions, fact sheets, and short video tutorials, you can start understanding antibiotic usage on your farm.

If you need assistance or have questions about the Benchmark tool, please email CVM.BenchmarkHelp@msu.edu

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Why should I measure antibiotic usage?

 Antibiotics play a crucial role in treating bacterial diseases and ensuring animal welfare. However, their usage varies among farms, emphasizing the need for measurement to facilitate effective management and optimization strategies. By utilizing cow treatment electronic records, veterinarians and producers can measure and compare antibiotic usage . T he Antibiotic Usage Benchmark Tool offers a user-friendly solution, allowing dairy farmers to measure antibiotic usage in just three simple steps. We invite you to learn more and use the Antibiotic Usage Benchmark Tool!

View Fact Sheet PDF


Instructions for Dairy Comp 305

If you use Dairy Comp 305, make sure to follow the instructions to create a CSV file with all the treatment records. Once you've created the file, you can easily upload it to the Antibiotic Usage Benchmark Tool.

View DC 305 Instructions PDF


Instructions for PCDART

If you use PCDART make sure to follow the instructions to create a CSV file with all the treatment records. Once you've created the file, you can easily upload it to the Antibiotic Usage Benchmark Tool.

View PDCART Instructions PDF

 

 

How to create and upload animal treatment records from BOVISYNC

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How to get started with the Antibiotic Usage Benchmark Tool

Get started with the Antibiotic Usage Benchmark Tool! Learn how to create an account and navigate through the different tabs available in the tool. When you're ready, begin measuring antibiotic usage on your farm.

View How to get Started PDF


How to answer the initial questions on the antibiotic usage benchmark tool

Answer the initial questions regarding the dairy management system you use, the age group you wish to analyze, and the relevant farm information. Remember, the tool is secure, and only you, as the user, have access to your own information.

 

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How to work with your team to validate farm data

This step encourages examination and discussion of antimicrobial usage (AMU), going beyond solely relying on electronic records. It involves the herd veterinarian and the herd health team.