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Study on Antimicrobial Resistance Risks of Recycled Manure Solids as Dairy Bedding

Awarded 06 Oct 2016

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Awarded06 Oct 2016
Value£24,500.00
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryResearch & Development
Ended 9y 4mo ago9mo term
Awarded 6 Oct 2016Expired 2 July 2017

Defra Network eTendering Portal awarded a contract to Quality Milk Management Serives Ltd for a research project investigating whether the use of recycled manure solids (RMS) as animal bedding is associated with antimicrobial resistance (AMR) risks.

The project will compare AMR changes on dairy farms using RMS bedding with those using sawdust and sand over a 20-24 month period, and examine relationships between antimicrobial use and other management factors and AMR.

The contract value is AUD 24,500.

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