Table 3 Recent use of antimicrobials and occurrence of Salmonella in poultry farms
Type of Antimicrobials used during the last 6 months | No. of farms | No. of Salmonella positive farms | % of farms positive for Salmonella |
|---|---|---|---|
Amoxicillin only | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Oxytetracyline only | 18 | 4 | 22.2 |
Oxytetracycline + ciprofloxacin | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Oxytetracycline + florfenicol + enrofloxacin | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Oxytetracycline + sulfonamides | 3 | 1 | 33.3 |
Oxytetracycline + amoxicillin | 4 | 1 | 25 |
Oxytetracycline + sulfonamides + amoxicillin | 8 | 1 | 12.5 |
Did not use antimicrobial agent | 6 | 0 | 0 |