Comparison of multiple international metrics for benchmarking antibiotic usage (ABU) using UK beef and sheep data.
Peers DaviesRobert HydeAlexander CorbishleyPublished in: The Journal of antimicrobial chemotherapy (2023)
Reliable metrics to accurately benchmark farms are crucial for maintaining confidence of farmers in the fairness of any surveillance system, especially when the ranking of any given system may be linked to financial subsidies or penalties and also when negotiating import and export access for livestock products between countries.