Table 4: Pattern of antibiotic usage in the farms.
Variables | Frequencies | Percentage | |
Use of Antimicrobial Agent on Farm | Yes | 60 | 100 |
Source of Information About Antimicrobial Agent Used | Veterinary doctor | 24 | 40.0 |
By self | 17 | 28.3 | |
Animal health workers | 11 | 18.3 | |
Through the seller | 6 | 10.0 | |
Through a friend | 2 | 3.3 | |
Reason for Antimicrobial Usage | To prevent and treat disease | 38 | 63.3 |
To prevent diseases | 16 | 26.7 | |
To treat diseases | 2 | 3.3 | |
Promote growth of birds | 2 | 3.3 | |
To prevent, treat and promote growth | 2 | 3.3 | |
Method of Administration to Poultry | Through water | 50 | 83.3 |
Through water and injection | 4 | 6.7 | |
Through water and food | 3 | 5.0 | |
Through injection | 2 | 3.3 | |
Through water, food and injection | 1 | 1.7 | |
Compliance with Withdrawal Period | Yes | 51 | 85.0 |
No | 9 | 15.0 | |
Frequency of Use of Antimicrobial Agent | Daily-once a week | 23 | 38.3 |
Once in two weeks- once a month | 18 | 30.0 | |
When they are sick | 12 | 20.0 | |
Others | 7 | 11.7 |