Swedish Board of Agriculture
General
The Swedish
‘Djursjukdata DAWA’ is owned by the Swedish Board of Agriculture (SBA). It is
the oldest data collection system of
antimicrobial use at farm level. A computer-based system was gradually
introduced from 1982 and was launched at a national level January 1, 1984. The
system was introduced through a general agreement between the government and the
Federation of Swedish Farmers (LRF). The system was first introduced on a test
basis in one county already in 1971, and in a second country from 1977. It covers 100% of farm animals and horses.
Data collection
Animal subcategories: In pigs: adults, fatteners, weaners,
sucklers; in cattle: calves less than 2 months, calves 2-6 months, calves over
6 months, adults; in horses: foals < 4 months, foals 4-12 months, 1-3 years,
adults; in sheep/goats: lambs < 2 months, 2-5 months; 5-12 months; > 1
year; in poultry: broilers (or
corresponding), pullets, laying hens, other breeding animals.
Input: It is mandatory for vets to provide treatment data. Record keeping at the farm is mandatory for farmers but they do not provide any data.
Input: It is mandatory for vets to provide treatment data. Record keeping at the farm is mandatory for farmers but they do not provide any data.
Analysis, Benchmarking & Reporting
Data are not further analysed at farm level in
general. However, Växa Sverige, the Swedish Dairy Association, extracts data
from the SBA for dairy farms affiliated to Växa which is reported yearly. No
benchmarking of results is however performed.