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September 26, 2025BMC Veterinary ResearchOpen Access

Analysis of antibiotic use, biosecurity and mortality in semi-intensive broiler farms in Kenya

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NKNaomi P. KemuntoDMDishon MuloiEIEugine L Ibayi

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Overview

Analysis reveals high antibiotic use and low biosecurity in broiler farms, suggesting significant implications for antimicrobial resistance.

Key Points

  • Widespread antibiotic use in farms, with 72% of farms reporting usage, indicates a public health concern.
  • Median mortality rate was 6%, showing no significant difference between farms that used antibiotics and those that did not.
  • Low biosecurity practices were identified with a median score of 14.3 out of 67.9, highlighting gaps in farm management.
  • Linear regression analysis shows a relationship between mortality rates and specific biosecurity measures implemented on farms.

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Kemunto et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d68f4ef2499b552fa25b2dhttps://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-025-04948-w
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