Additional Guidance

• Scottish Government publish:
  • Code of Practice for the Welfare of Gamebirds Reared for Sporting Purposes as recommendations for best practice
  • Biosecurity Information for All Bird Keepers covering Notifiable Avian Diseases

 

Antimicrobial Stewardship

• The Game Farmers Association has been co-ordinating work within the sector towards responsible use of antibiotics
• Responsible Use of Medicines in Agriculture Alliance provides information about antibiotics & UK farming, including news, facts, statistics, science and reports, case studies and videos
  • Responsible use of antimicrobials in poultry and game production
  • Progress by Sector

 

Joint statement

A joint statement, Best Practice Procedure – Prescribing Antibiotics in Game Birds, has been issued by the following organisations:

• British Veterinary Association
• British Veterinary Poultry Association
• Game Farmers’ Association
• Game Feed Trade Association
• National Gamekeepers’ Organisation
• Responsible Use of Medicines in Agriculture Alliance